Saturday , 14 November 2026

Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Los Angeles FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Portland Timbers
Thu 30 Sep 2021 · 02:30 UTC Banc of California Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 25' Cristhian Paredes
Y 26' Cristhian Paredes
Diego Palacios 29' Y
Y 45' Dairon Asprilla
Y 76' Diego Valeri
Y 77' Diego Valeri
Cristian Arango 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.

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

6
8
7
Los Angeles FC 21 games · Avg 3.3 goals Portland Timbers
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-30 Los Angeles FC 1–2 Portland Timbers 2021-09-19 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2021-07-22 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-11-08 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Portland Timbers 2020-10-19 Portland Timbers 1–1 Los Angeles FC

Recent Form

Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Portland Timbers H 1–2 L
26 Sep San Jose Earthquakes A 0–2 L
19 Sep Portland Timbers A 1–2 L
16 Sep Austin FC A 2–1 W
13 Sep Real Salt Lake H 3–2 W
04 Sep Sporting Kansas City H 4–0 W
Portland Timbers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Los Angeles FC A 2–1 W
26 Sep Real Salt Lake H 6–1 W
19 Sep Los Angeles FC H 2–1 W
16 Sep Colorado Rapids SC H 2–2 D
11 Sep Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 1–0 W
04 Sep Houston Dynamo A 2–0 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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
9% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Los Angeles FC to score. At the same time, Portland Timbers does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' Cristhian Paredes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 26' Controversy at the stadium! Cristhian Paredes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diego Palacios.
  • 34' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
  • 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 44' 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 Dario Zuparic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' Magnificent from Yimmi Chara! That is 25 goals in 489 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dairon Asprilla on 45.
  • 46' What a strike from Yimmi Chara! The score is 0-2.
  • 46' Daniel Musovski gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Diego Palacios and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Colombia international Diego Chara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 53' The crowd applauds Sebastian Blanco as he leaves the pitch. Diego Valeri steps in for Portland Timbers.
  • 55' Daniel Musovski adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 56' A stunning finish from Jose Cifuentes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 59' Dairon Asprilla does the damage! The net is bulging and Portland Timbers surge ahead!
  • 60' What a strike from Dairon Asprilla! The score is 2-4.
  • 65' Los Angeles FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
  • 70' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — George Fochive on, Cristhian Paredes off on 75 minutes.
  • 76' Diego Valeri is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
  • 77' Portland Timbers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 85' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Francisco Ginella has done his job and it is now time for Bryce Duke to step up.
  • 87' Jaroslaw Niezgoda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Felipe Mora on 87 minute.
  • 88' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 88 minute. Felipe Mora leaves to be changed by Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
  • 90' Los Angeles FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bob Bradley

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni Savarese

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-09-30 Los Angeles FC 1–2 Portland Timbers 2021-09-19 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2021-07-22 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-11-08 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Portland Timbers 2020-10-19 Portland Timbers 1–1 Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC Form

2021-09-30 Los Angeles FC 1–2 Portland Timbers L 2021-09-26 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Los Angeles FC L 2021-09-19 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC L 2021-09-16 Austin FC 1–2 Los Angeles FC W 2021-09-13 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Real Salt Lake W 2021-09-04 Los Angeles FC 4–0 Sporting Kansas City W

Portland Timbers Form

2021-09-30 Los Angeles FC 1–2 Portland Timbers W 2021-09-26 Portland Timbers 6–1 Real Salt Lake W 2021-09-19 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC W 2021-09-16 Portland Timbers 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC D 2021-09-11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Portland Timbers W 2021-09-04 Houston Dynamo 0–2 Portland Timbers W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61 Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for: Los Angeles FC or Portland Timbers 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC36% Draw26% Portland Timbers38%
Actual: Portland Timbers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Los Angeles FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Portland Timbers
64%
Los Angeles FC or Portland Timbers
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Los Angeles FC30% Draw44% Portland Timbers26%
Actual: Portland Timbers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap Los Angeles FC covers Push Portland Timbers covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 19% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.