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 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)

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

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
#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)

70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

55% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season

6% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Los Angeles FC launch into their encounter with Portland Timbers.
5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
10' Mateusz Bogusz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
20' Portland Timbers is showing some good football. However, Portland Timbers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
25' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Neville will be considering his options from the bench.
40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
44' What a strike from Kamal Miller! The score is 0-1.
46' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Juan Mosquera is withdrawn and Eric Miller gets his opportunity.
48' The referee has no hesitation. Mateusz Bogusz is booked for Los Angeles FC — card on 48.
50' Goal! Timothy Tillman scores his 10 goal in 295 matches.
52' Portland Timbers player sees a card in front of him.
54' Ilie Sanchez picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jonathan Rodriguez.
59' Dairon Asprilla has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antony on 59 minute.
64' Portland Timbers 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.
65' Jonathan Rodriguez doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
68' A moment of madness from Eryk Williamson on 68 minutes earns him a card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Chara on 72.
73' Santiago Moreno does the damage! The net is bulging and Portland Timbers surge ahead!
75' The referee calls foul for Maxime Chanot. He receives a card.
76' Poor challenge from Diego Chara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
77' Cristhian Paredes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Felipe Mora on 77 minute.
79' The crowd applauds Ilie Sanchez as he leaves the pitch. Kei Kamara steps in for Los Angeles FC.
83' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Ayala is hanging Eryk Williamson on the field on 83 minute.
88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
89' That is a card for Los Angeles FC. Kei Kamara will be fuming at that decision.
90' It’s a booking for Portland Timbers player. Eric Miller gets a card.
90' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 90 minute. Cristian Olivera leaves to be changed by Luis Muller.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Portland Timbers.

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
Cristhian Paredes	4
Jeremy Ebobisse	4
Felipe Mora	4
Dairon Asprilla	4
Denis Bouanga	3
Mark-Anthony Kaye	3
Mateusz Bogusz	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

2.49 Los Angeles FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.49 Portland Timbers xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles FC59% Draw20% Portland Timbers21%

Actual: Los Angeles FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes71% 0% No29%

Avg goals/match: 3.98

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	90%	10%
± 2.5	75%	25%
± 3.5	55%	45%
± 4.5	36%	64%

Double Chance

Los Angeles FC or Draw

79%

Draw or Portland Timbers

41%

Los Angeles FC or Portland Timbers

80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles FC44% Draw37% Portland Timbers19%

Actual: Los Angeles FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

8.4%

1 – 1

7.7%

3 – 1

6.9%

2 – 2

6.2%

2 – 0

5.9%

3 – 2

Actual

1 – 2

5.1%

3 – 0

4.7%

1 – 0

4.3%

4 – 1

4.3%

4 – 2

3.2%

2 – 3

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap	Los Angeles FC covers	Push	Portland Timbers covers
-2.5	21%	—	79%
-2	21%	17%	62%
-1.5	38%	—	62%
-1	38%	20%	42%
-0.5	58%	—	42%
+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.