Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #17 |
| 24 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 5 |
| 33 | Scored | 35 |
| 33 | Conceded | 19 |
| +0 | GD | +16 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 39% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 6' Carlos Vela doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 21' Mark-Anthony Kaye is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles FC tonight.
- 26' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Portland Timbers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 34' Diego Rossi doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' Diego Chara, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Larrys Mabiala was booked on 45.
- 46' Cristhian Paredes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 54' Assisted by Jordan Harvey with the perfectly-timed delivery and Latif Blessing makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 58' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 58.
- 60' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Bill Tuiloma by Julio Cascante on 60 minute.
- 65' Los Angeles FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Christian Ramirez is replaced by Adama Diomande on 70 minute.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Cristhian Paredes is replaced by Jeremy Ebobisse on 76 minute.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' GOAL! Brian Fernandez fires home to make it 2-3!
- 85' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Blanco. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Eduard Atuesta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Adama Diomande gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Perez. He replaces Diego Rossi on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Los Angeles FC to claim maximum 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 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 4 |
| Mark-Anthony Kaye | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Evander | 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
4 / 4
1.42
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
51%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
74%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.