Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee Chris Elliott
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 6–3 | W |
| 28 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 6–0 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Providence Park as Portland Timbers face off against Los Angeles FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portland Timbers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' Portland Timbers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 17' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bob Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Mexico international Pablo Sisniega has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eryk Williamson.
- 34' 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.
- 39' The 33-year-old Felipe Mora has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Francisco Ginella, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' GOAL! Jeremy Ebobisse fires home to make it 1-0!
- 49' Eddie Segura was booked on 49.
- 54' 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.
- 58' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kwadwo Opoku is hanging Adrien Perez on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' Bradley Wright-Phillips needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 73' Larrys Mabiala has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Cristhian Paredes. He replaces Diego Valeri on 75 minute.
- 77' Dejan Jakovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 88' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jaroslaw Niezgoda is hanging Jeremy Ebobisse on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Felipe Mora as he departs to be replaced by Bill Tuiloma.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Kwadwo Opoku argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The points are shared — Portland Timbers 1-1 Los Angeles FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 33
- 12
- 30
- 17
-
15
Chris Duvall ↓ Marco Farfan 75'
- 13
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Bill Tuiloma 90'
Bench
- 19
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 90'
- 14
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 75'
-
32
Marco Farfan ↑ 75'
- 40
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 88'
- 31
- 28
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 66
- 20
-
2
Jordan Harvey ↓ Dejan Jakovic 75'
- 13
- 4
- 23
-
26
Adrien Perez ↓ Kwadwo Opoku 58'
- 8
- 16
-
19
Bryce Duke ↓ Erik Duenas 75'
- 94
Bench
- 1
- 43
-
5
Dejan Jakovic ↑ 75'
-
21
Christian Torres ↑ 75'
- 3
- 28
-
18
Erik Duenas ↑ 75'
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 58'
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
2020-10-19
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2020-10-15
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
2020-10-12
Portland Timbers
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-10-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–6
Portland Timbers
W
2020-09-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
W
2020-09-24
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Los Angeles FC Form
2020-10-19
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2020-10-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-10-11
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-10-05
Real Salt Lake
1–3
Los Angeles FC
W
2020-09-28
Los Angeles FC
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-09-24
Los Angeles FC
6–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
59%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
67%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

