Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Victor Rivas
8 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 5–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #22 |
| 47 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 52 | Scored | 62 |
| 40 | Conceded | 61 |
| +12 | GD | +1 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 35% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Banc of California Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers.
- 5' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Diego Palacios suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Francisco Ginella, a Uruguay , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The USA Eryk Williamson breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 0-1!
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Portland Timbers winning 50% of all matches.
- 37' A goal from the Canada international Mark-Anthony Kaye! He fires home on 37 to make it 1-1!
- 41' Magnificent from Diego Rossi! That is 99 goals in 304 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' What composure from Bradley Wright-Phillips! The England international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 46' Yimmi Chara gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Marvin Loria and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' What a moment for Jeremy Ebobisse! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' The 29-year-old Latif Blessing has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andy Najar is hanging Francisco Ginella on the field on 65 minute.
- 68' Jaroslaw Niezgoda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Felipe Mora at the 68 minute mark.
- 71' A moment of madness from Pablo Bonilla on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' The crowd applauds Brian Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Eduard Atuesta steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 83' A moment of madness from Jose Cifuentes on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
- 85' The whistle greets Diego Valeri as he departs to be replaced by Andy Polo.
- 90' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Portland Timbers.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 66
- 9
- 7
- 5
- 14
- 4
- 23
- 17
- 11
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↓ Andy Najar 65'
Bench
- 1
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↑ 80'
- 2
-
24
Andy Najar ↑ 65'
- 13
- 26
-
16
Daniel Musovski ↑ 80'
- 19
- 21
Coach
Bob Bradley
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
8
Diego Valeri C ↓ Andy Polo 85'
- 18
- 22
- 12
- 30
- 17
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Yimmi Chara 46'
-
15
Chris Duvall ↓ Pablo Bonilla 46'
- 13
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Jaroslaw Niezgoda 68'
Bench
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↑ 46'
-
7
Andy Polo ↑ 85'
- 1
- 25
- 32
- 40
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 68'
-
28
Pablo Bonilla ↑ 46'
- 85
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 7 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 4 |
| Denis Bouanga | 4 |
| Mark-Anthony Kaye | 3 |
| Santiago Moreno | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
2020-09-14
Los Angeles FC
4–2
Portland Timbers
W
2020-09-10
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-09-07
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-09-03
Los Angeles FC
5–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-08-31
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-08-22
Los Angeles FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Portland Timbers Form
2020-09-14
Los Angeles FC
4–2
Portland Timbers
L
2020-09-07
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2020-09-03
Portland Timbers
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2020-08-30
Portland Timbers
4–4
Real Salt Lake
D
2020-08-24
Portland Timbers
0–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-08-12
Portland Timbers
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.46
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Portland Timbers
43%
Los Angeles FC or Portland Timbers
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.