Sunday , 16 August 2026

Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Portland Timbers
2 – 1
Full Time
Los Angeles FC
Sun 19 Sep 2021 · 23:30 UTC Providence Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Larrys Mabiala 24' Y
Sebastian Blanco 26' Y
Sebastian Blanco 27' Y
Claudio Bravo 42' Y
Diego Valeri 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Providence Park.

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

7
7
6
Portland Timbers 20 games · Avg 3.4 goals Los Angeles FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-19 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2021-07-22 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-11-08 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Portland Timbers 2020-10-19 Portland Timbers 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-09-14 Los Angeles FC 4–2 Portland Timbers

Recent Form

Portland Timbers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep Los Angeles FC H 2–1 W
16 Sep Colorado Rapids SC H 2–2 D
11 Sep Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 1–0 W
04 Sep Houston Dynamo A 2–0 W
30 Aug Seattle Sounders FC A 2–0 W
22 Aug Austin FC A 1–3 L
Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep Portland Timbers A 1–2 L
16 Sep Austin FC A 2–1 W
13 Sep Real Salt Lake H 3–2 W
04 Sep Sporting Kansas City H 4–0 W
28 Aug Los Angeles Galaxy H 3–3 D
22 Aug Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 1–2 L

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)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
6% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
55% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC is underway.
  • 5' Mamadou Fall has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 289 appearances.
  • 10' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Francisco Ginella is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles FC tonight.
  • 21' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dairon Asprilla makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 24' The referee calls foul for Larrys Mabiala. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sebastian Blanco.
  • 27' Magnificent from Cristian Arango! That is 73 goals in 172 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 27' Sebastian Blanco has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
  • 32' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 37' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 42' Controversy at the stadium! Claudio Bravo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 52' 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.
  • 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
  • 61' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Cristhian Paredes is replaced by Diego Valeri on 61 minute.
  • 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Portland Timbers winning 100% of all matches.
  • 68' Against the run of play, George Fochive has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 73' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 75' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Sebastien Ibeagha is withdrawn and Diego Palacios gets his opportunity.
  • 78' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Yimmi Chara is replaced by Santiago Moreno on 78 minute.
  • 83' It’s a booking for Portland Timbers player. Diego Valeri gets a Yellow card.
  • 85' Bryce Duke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jose Cifuentes at the 85 minute mark.
  • 87' Jaroslaw Niezgoda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Felipe Mora at the 87 minute mark.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni Savarese

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bob Bradley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Carlos Vela 7
Dairon Asprilla 4
Cristhian Paredes 4
Jeremy Ebobisse 4
Felipe Mora 4
Denis Bouanga 3
Mark-Anthony Kaye 3
Mateusz Bogusz 2

Head to Head

2021-09-19 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2021-07-22 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-11-08 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Portland Timbers 2020-10-19 Portland Timbers 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-09-14 Los Angeles FC 4–2 Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers Form

2021-09-19 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC W 2021-09-16 Portland Timbers 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC D 2021-09-11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Portland Timbers W 2021-09-04 Houston Dynamo 0–2 Portland Timbers W 2021-08-30 Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Portland Timbers W 2021-08-22 Austin FC 3–1 Portland Timbers L

Los Angeles FC Form

2021-09-19 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC L 2021-09-16 Austin FC 1–2 Los Angeles FC W 2021-09-13 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Real Salt Lake W 2021-09-04 Los Angeles FC 4–0 Sporting Kansas City W 2021-08-28 Los Angeles FC 3–3 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2021-08-22 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56 Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78 Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for: Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC 76% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portland Timbers40% Draw24% Los Angeles FC36%
Actual: Portland Timbers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
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
64%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
60%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Portland Timbers26% Draw42% Los Angeles FC32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers

Handicap Portland Timbers covers Push Los Angeles FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 19% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.