Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2024

Los Angeles FC

3 – 2

Full Time

Portland Timbers

Sun 28 Apr 2024 · 02:30 UTC Banc of California Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Mateusz Bogusz 48' Y

Y 52' Claudio Bravo

Ilie Sanchez 54' Y

Y 55' Jonathan Rodriguez

Y 68' Eryk Williamson

Y 72' Diego Chara

Maxime Chanot 75' Y

YR 76' Diego Chara

Kei Kamara 89' Y

Y 90' Eric Miller

Overview

Match Preview

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

Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Nashville SC	14	33
2	Internacional CF Miami	15	31
3	Chicago Fire FC	14	26
4	New England Revolution	14	25
5	New York Red Bulls	15	22
6	Charlotte FC	15	21
7	FC Cincinnati	15	20
8	New York City FC	15	19
9	D.C. United SC	15	18
10	Columbus Crew SC	15	16
11	Toronto FC	14	14
12	Montreal Impact FC	14	14
13	Orlando City SC	15	14
14	Atlanta United FC	14	11
15	Philadelphia Union	15	7
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	14	32
17	San Jose Earthquakes	15	32
18	Real Salt Lake	14	26
19	FC Dallas	15	25
20	Los Angeles FC	15	24
21	Seattle Sounders FC	13	24
22	Houston Dynamo	14	22
23	Minnesota United FC	15	22
24	Los Angeles Galaxy	15	20
25	San Diego FC	15	17
26	Colorado Rapids SC	15	16
27	St. Louis City	14	16
28	Portland Timbers	14	14
29	Austin FC	15	14
30	Sporting Kansas City	14	11

Head-to-Head

Los Angeles FC 20 games · Avg 3.4 goals Portland Timbers

Last 5 meetings

2024-04-28 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Portland Timbers 2024-04-13 Portland Timbers 2–2 Los Angeles FC 2023-09-10 Portland Timbers 2–0 Los Angeles FC 2023-03-04 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Portland Timbers 2022-10-02 Portland Timbers 1–2 Los Angeles FC

Recent Form

Los Angeles FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Apr	Portland Timbers	H	3–2	W
21 Apr	New York Red Bulls	H	2–2	D
13 Apr	Portland Timbers	A	2–2	D
06 Apr	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	2–1	W
30 Mar	Colorado Rapids SC	A	2–3	L
24 Mar	Nashville SC	H	5–0	W

Portland Timbers

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Apr	Los Angeles FC	A	2–3	L
20 Apr	Columbus Crew SC	A	2–2	D
13 Apr	Los Angeles FC	H	2–2	D
07 Apr	Sporting Kansas City	A	3–3	D
31 Mar	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	2–3	L
24 Mar	Philadelphia Union	H	1–3	L

Season Stats

Los Angeles FC		Portland Timbers
#20	Position	#28
24	Points	14
15	Played	14
7 / 3 / 5	W / D / L	4 / 2 / 8
24	Scored	22
17	Conceded	28
+7	GD	-6
1.60	PPG	1.00
47%	Win %	29%

Key Stats

85% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)

70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

60% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season

7% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season

Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Los Angeles FC

0-15

1/3

16-30

4/2

31-45

2/2

46-60

1/5

61-75

3/2

76+

3/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Portland Timbers

0-15

2/5

16-30

3/3

31-45

3/3

46-60

–/2

61-75

2/–

76+

2/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The game is set. Los Angeles FC kicks off things out of here…
5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
10' It’s high time Steven Cherundolo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
15' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
20' Sergi Palencia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles FC tonight.
25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Chara made 287 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
40' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
44' What a strike from Kamal Miller! The score is 0-1.
46' Eric Miller is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juan Mosquera at the 46 minute mark.
48' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a card on 48.
50' What composure from Timothy Tillman! The USA international strokes it home. 1-1.
52' It’s gonna be a card for Claudio Bravo.
54' Ilie Sanchez is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
55' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Rodriguez. He receives a card.
59' The whistle greets Antony as he departs to be replaced by Dairon Asprilla.
64' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
65' The Uruguay Jonathan Rodriguez breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 1-2!
68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Eryk Williamson.
72' It’s gonna be a card for Diego Chara.
73' The Colombia Santiago Moreno breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 1-3!
75' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Maxime Chanot on 75 minutes.
76' Controversy at the stadium! Diego Chara argues furiously but the card stands.
77' Cristhian Paredes is replacing Felipe Mora for the Portland Timbers side.
79' Fresh legs for Los Angeles FC! Kei Kamara comes on to replace Ilie Sanchez.
83' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Eryk Williamson by David Ayala on 83 minute.
88' The 24-year-old Mateusz Bogusz has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
89' Los Angeles FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
90' It’s a booking for Portland Timbers player. Eric Miller gets a card.
90' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Cristian Olivera is replaced by Luis Muller.
3-2 the final result. Portland Timbers will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Cherundolo

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

33
Larrys Mabiala
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 59'
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 77'
41
James Pantemis
15
Eric Miller ↑ 46'
24
David Ayala ↑ 83'
99
Nathan
18
Zac McGraw ↑ 83'

Coach Phil Neville

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

2024-04-28 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Portland Timbers W 2024-04-21 Los Angeles FC 2–2 New York Red Bulls D 2024-04-13 Portland Timbers 2–2 Los Angeles FC D 2024-04-06 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2024-03-30 Colorado Rapids SC 3–2 Los Angeles FC L 2024-03-24 Los Angeles FC 5–0 Nashville SC W

Portland Timbers Form

2024-04-28 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Portland Timbers L 2024-04-20 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Portland Timbers D 2024-04-13 Portland Timbers 2–2 Los Angeles FC D 2024-04-07 Sporting Kansas City 3–3 Portland Timbers D 2024-03-31 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–2 Portland Timbers L 2024-03-24 Portland Timbers 1–3 Philadelphia Union L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.4 Los Angeles FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.47 Portland Timbers xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles FC58% Draw21% Portland Timbers21%

Actual: Los Angeles FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes69% 0% No31%

Avg goals/match: 3.87

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	73%	27%
± 3.5	53%	47%
± 4.5	34%	66%

Double Chance

Los Angeles FC or Draw

79%

Draw or Portland Timbers

42%

Los Angeles FC or Portland Timbers

79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles FC43% Draw37% Portland Timbers20%

Actual: Los Angeles FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

8.6%

1 – 1

8.2%

3 – 1

6.8%

2 – 2

6.2%

2 – 0

6.1%

1 – 2

5.3%

3 – 2

Actual

3 – 0

4.8%

1 – 0

4.7%

4 – 1

4.1%

0 – 0

3.2%

2 – 3

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

24% ✓

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

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