Saturday , 14 November 2026

Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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.

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

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7
Los Angeles FC 21 games · Avg 3.3 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers has kicked off!
  • 5' Hugo Lloris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' Colombia international Diego Chara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' The 33-year-old Jonathan Rodriguez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kamal Miller makes it 0-1.
  • 46' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Juan Mosquera exits the field as Eric Miller enters on 46.
  • 48' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mateusz Bogusz on 48 minutes.
  • 50' Goal! Timothy Tillman scores his 10 goal in 308 matches.
  • 52' That is a card for Portland Timbers. Claudio Bravo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 54' That is a card for Los Angeles FC. Ilie Sanchez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 55' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a card on 55.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Antony as he leaves the pitch. Dairon Asprilla steps in for Portland Timbers.
  • 64' Portland Timbers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 65' Jonathan Rodriguez adds to his 0 season tally! Portland Timbers lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 68' Controversy at the stadium! Eryk Williamson argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 72' It’s gonna be a card for Diego Chara.
  • 73' A goal from the Colombia international Santiago Moreno! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-3!
  • 75' Maxime Chanot was booked on 75.
  • 76' Poor challenge from Diego Chara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 77' Cristhian Paredes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Felipe Mora at the 77 minute mark.
  • 79' Kei Kamara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilie Sanchez on 79 minute.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Eryk Williamson is replaced by David Ayala on 83 minute.
  • 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kei Kamara on 89 minutes.
  • 90' Eric Miller is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 90' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Cristian Olivera exits the field as Luis Muller enters on 90.
  • The final score is 3-2.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Cherundolo

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phil Neville

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Carlos Vela 7
Cristhian Paredes 4
Denis Bouanga 4
Jeremy Ebobisse 4
Felipe Mora 4
Dairon Asprilla 4
Mark-Anthony Kaye 3
Bradley Wright-Phillips 2

Head to Head

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

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
2.26 Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC55% Draw21% Portland Timbers24%
Actual: Los Angeles FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Los Angeles FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Portland Timbers
45%
Los Angeles FC or Portland Timbers
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC39% Draw38% Portland Timbers23%
Actual: Los Angeles FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap Los Angeles FC covers Push Portland Timbers covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 16% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 20% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 14% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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