Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at BMO Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jul | St. Louis City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 0–3 | 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)
H2H (21 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
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' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Los Angeles FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- 20' David Ayala has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 204 appearances.
- 25' 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.
- 30' USA international Nkosi Burgess has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Cristhian Paredes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' 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.
- 65' A moment of madness from Cristhian Paredes on 65 minutes earns him a card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Nkosi Burgess is booked for Los Angeles FC — card on 70.
- 75' Santiago Moreno makes way for Ariel Lassiter at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 80' Santiago Moreno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles FC so far.
- 85' Portland Timbers ring the changes. David Pereira da Costa has done his job and it is now time for Omir Fernandez to step up.
- 88' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eric Miller is hanging Juan Mosquera on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Timothy Tillman is withdrawn and Frankie Amaya gets his opportunity.
- 0-1 the final result. Los Angeles FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 99
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↓ Frankie Amaya 90'
- 24
- 8
- 91
-
6
Igor ↓ Esteban David Martinez 75'
-
27
Nathan Ordaz ↓ Jeremy Ebobisse 75'
- 15
- 45
-
29
Artem Smoliakov ↓ Yaw Yeboah 90'
Bench
-
20
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 90'
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 75'
-
23
Frankie Amaya ↑ 90'
- 18
- 43
-
30
Esteban David Martinez ↑ 75'
- 80
- 62
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Cristhian Paredes ↓ Diego Chara 75'
- 16
- 4
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Kevin Kelsy 75'
- 24
- 10
- 30
- 20
-
29
Juan Mosquera ↓ Eric Miller 88'
- 27
- 23
Bench
-
21
Diego Chara ↑ 75'
- 41
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 88'
-
22
Omir Fernandez ↑ 85'
-
7
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 75'
- 18
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↑ 75'
- 80
- 88
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Los Angeles FC Form
Portland Timbers Form
2025-07-26
Los Angeles FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
W
2025-07-20
Portland Timbers
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2025-07-17
Portland Timbers
0–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2025-07-13
St. Louis City
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
2025-07-06
Portland Timbers
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2025-06-28
Toronto FC
3–0
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.75
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or Portland Timbers 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
71%
Draw or Portland Timbers
56%
Los Angeles FC or Portland Timbers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.