Saturday , 14 November 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 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

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8
6
Portland Timbers 21 games · Avg 3.3 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
#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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
38% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Portland Timbers welcome Los Angeles FC for this crunch clash at Providence Park.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Mamadou Fall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' 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.
  • 21' Dairon Asprilla doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 24' The referee has no hesitation. Larrys Mabiala is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 24.
  • 26' Sebastian Blanco catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
  • 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cristian Arango makes it 1-1.
  • 27' Portland Timbers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
  • 32' Sebastian Blanco needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 37' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 42' Portland Timbers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
  • 47' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 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' The 29-year-old Latif Blessing has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 61' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Cristhian Paredes is withdrawn and Diego Valeri gets his opportunity.
  • 66' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 68' GOAL! George Fochive fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 75' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Palacios is hanging Sebastien Ibeagha on the field on 75 minute.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Yimmi Chara as he leaves the pitch. Santiago Moreno steps in for Portland Timbers.
  • 83' Diego Valeri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
  • 85' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Jose Cifuentes has done his job and it is now time for Bryce Duke to step up.
  • 87' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Felipe Mora has done his job and it is now time for Jaroslaw Niezgoda to step up.
  • It finishes all square. Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC share the spoils 2-1.

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
Denis Bouanga 4
Jeremy Ebobisse 4
Felipe Mora 4
Mark-Anthony Kaye 3
Cristian Arango 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
1.66 Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for: Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC 76% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portland Timbers45% Draw24% Los Angeles FC31%
Actual: Portland Timbers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Portland Timbers or Draw
69%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
55%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Portland Timbers30% Draw43% Los Angeles FC27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers

Handicap Portland Timbers covers Push Los Angeles FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 19% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 18% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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