Sunday , 16 August 2026

Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2022
Portland Timbers
1 – 2
Full Time
Los Angeles FC
Sun 2 Oct 2022 · 19:00 UTC Providence Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Cristhian Paredes 48' Y
Cristhian Paredes 51' Y
Y 57' Eddie Segura
Y 58' Eddie Segura
Y 59' Eddie Segura
Dario Zuparic 63' Y
Dario Zuparic 64' Y
Y 90' Latif Blessing

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
2022-10-02 Portland Timbers 1–2 Los Angeles FC 2022-03-07 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Portland Timbers 2021-09-30 Los Angeles FC 1–2 Portland Timbers 2021-09-19 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2021-07-22 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC

Recent Form

Portland Timbers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct Los Angeles FC H 1–2 L
18 Sep Columbus Crew SC A 1–1 D
11 Sep Minnesota United FC H 1–0 W
04 Sep Atlanta United FC H 2–1 W
01 Sep Austin FC A 2–1 W
27 Aug Seattle Sounders FC H 2–1 W
Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct Portland Timbers A 2–1 W
19 Sep Houston Dynamo H 3–1 W
14 Sep Minnesota United FC A 1–1 D
11 Sep FC Dallas A 1–2 L
05 Sep Real Salt Lake H 2–0 W
01 Sep Houston Dynamo 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' The game is set. Los Angeles FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Cherundolo will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' Jesus Murillo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 48' Portland Timbers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
  • 51' A moment of madness from Cristhian Paredes on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
  • 51' Brilliant from the ! Carlos Vela makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 51.
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eddie Segura on 57.
  • 58' Controversy at the stadium! Eddie Segura argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eddie Segura on 59.
  • 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dario Zuparic on 63.
  • 64' Dario Zuparic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
  • 69' 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.
  • 74' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Cristhian Paredes by Eryk Williamson on 74 minute.
  • 75' The Portland Timbers bench stirs into life. Cristhian Paredes is withdrawn and Eryk Williamson gets his opportunity.
  • 77' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Carlos Vela is withdrawn and Kwadwo Opoku gets his opportunity.
  • 81' A stunning finish from Dairon Asprilla — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 85' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Cristian Arango has done his job and it is now time for Gareth Bale to step up.
  • 86' Sebastian Blanco gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Santiago Moreno and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Fogaca. He replaces Dario Zuparic on 90 minute.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Latif Blessing is booked for Los Angeles FC — Yellow card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

Lineups

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni Savarese

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Cherundolo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2022-10-02 Portland Timbers 1–2 Los Angeles FC 2022-03-07 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Portland Timbers 2021-09-30 Los Angeles FC 1–2 Portland Timbers 2021-09-19 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2021-07-22 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC

Portland Timbers Form

2022-10-02 Portland Timbers 1–2 Los Angeles FC L 2022-09-18 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Portland Timbers D 2022-09-11 Portland Timbers 1–0 Minnesota United FC W 2022-09-04 Portland Timbers 2–1 Atlanta United FC W 2022-09-01 Austin FC 1–2 Portland Timbers W 2022-08-27 Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC W

Los Angeles FC Form

2022-10-02 Portland Timbers 1–2 Los Angeles FC W 2022-09-19 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Houston Dynamo W 2022-09-14 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC D 2022-09-11 FC Dallas 2–1 Los Angeles FC L 2022-09-05 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Real Salt Lake W 2022-09-01 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Los Angeles FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.42 Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for: Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portland Timbers36% Draw26% Los Angeles FC38%
Actual: Los Angeles FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Portland Timbers or Draw
62%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
64%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Portland Timbers25% Draw44% Los Angeles FC31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers

Handicap Portland Timbers covers Push Los Angeles FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 17% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 20% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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