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 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Diego Blas
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 5–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #23 |
| 34 | Points | 24 |
| 19 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 35 | Scored | 33 |
| 19 | Conceded | 33 |
| +16 | GD | +0 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 53% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts). Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Los Angeles FC have kicked off against Portland Timbers. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Los Angeles FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Carlos Vela on 5.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Los Angeles FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Latif Blessing is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 25' Los Angeles FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 27' Latif Blessing has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Valeri is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jesus Murillo as he leaves the pitch. Dejan Jakovic steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 51' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Chris Duvall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Christian Torres is booked for Los Angeles FC — Yellow card on 63.
- 67' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Marvin Loria is replaced by Dairon Asprilla.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Christian Torres is withdrawn and Brian Rodriguez gets his opportunity.
- 77' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Chris Duvall departs to be replaced by Marco Farfan.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dairon Asprilla.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' Mark-Anthony Kaye gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Jose Cifuentes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Jorge Villafana is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Portland Timbers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 20
- 2
- 9
- 7
- 27
- 4
- 11
- 21
-
94
Jesus Murillo ↓ Dejan Jakovic 46'
Bench
- 12
-
5
Dejan Jakovic ↑ 46'
-
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↑ 88'
- 40
-
17
Brian Rodriguez ↑ 76'
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↑ 88'
- 19
- 28
- 18
Coach
Bob Bradley
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 33
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↓ Andy Polo 77'
- 12
- 30
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Dairon Asprilla 67'
-
15
Chris Duvall ↓ Andy Polo 77'
- 13
- 9
Bench
-
7
Andy Polo ↑ 77'
- 19
- 25
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 67'
- 14
-
32
Marco Farfan ↑ 77'
- 40
- 31
- 28
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 7 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 4 |
| Mark-Anthony Kaye | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Evander | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
2020-11-08
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-11-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-10-29
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2020-10-25
Los Angeles FC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-10-19
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2020-10-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
Portland Timbers Form
2020-11-08
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-11-05
Portland Timbers
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-11-02
Portland Timbers
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-10-29
Portland Timbers
5–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-10-19
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.06
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Portland Timbers
45%
Los Angeles FC or Portland Timbers
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.