Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Jon Freemon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 May | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #21 |
| 46 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 62 | Scored | 52 |
| 61 | Conceded | 40 |
| +1 | GD | +12 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 38% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Los Angeles FC gets underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Portland Timbers winning 50% of all matches.
- 6' GOAL! Carlos Vela scores on 6.
- 11' Diego Rossi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 37 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' Peru international Andy Polo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Diego Rossi gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 39' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 45' It’s a booking for Portland Timbers player. Larrys Mabiala gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Cristhian Paredes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portland Timbers that had 307 games and scored 498 goals.
- 54' Latif Blessing has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bill Tuiloma.
- 60' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Julio Cascante comes on to replace Bill Tuiloma.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portland Timbers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Christian Ramirez departs to be replaced by Adama Diomande.
- 75' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' The crowd applauds Cristhian Paredes as he leaves the pitch. Jeremy Ebobisse steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' What a strike from Brian Fernandez! The score is 2-3.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastian Blanco argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Eduard Atuesta is booked for Los Angeles FC — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Los Angeles FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Diego Rossi makes way for Joshua Perez at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Los Angeles FC take all three points.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 1
- 33
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↓ Julio Cascante 60'
- 22
- 10
- 2
- 7
Bench
- 5
- 19
- 16
-
18
Julio Cascante ↑ 60'
- 14
- 12
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 76'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 21
- 2
- 25
- 1
-
9
Diego Rossi ↓ Joshua Perez 90'
- 7
- 14
- 27
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 6
-
99
Adama Diomande ↑ 70'
-
18
Joshua Perez ↑ 90'
- 8
- 24
- 23
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 7 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 4 |
| Denis Bouanga | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Mark-Anthony Kaye | 3 |
| Cristian Arango | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2019-06-02
Portland Timbers
2–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2019-05-25
Philadelphia Union
1–3
Portland Timbers
W
2019-05-16
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2019-05-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
2019-05-05
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2019-04-27
Toronto FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
55%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
70%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.