Wednesday , 30 September 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 27 60
2 Internacional CF Miami 27 46
3 New England Revolution 27 46
4 Charlotte FC 27 43
5 Chicago Fire FC 26 42
6 Philadelphia Union 27 39
7 Orlando City SC 27 34
8 New York City FC 27 33
9 FC Cincinnati 26 33
10 New York Red Bulls 26 33
11 D.C. United SC 26 30
12 Columbus Crew SC 27 29
13 Toronto FC 27 29
14 Atlanta United FC 27 27
15 Montreal Impact FC 27 24
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 50
17 FC Dallas 27 47
18 San Jose Earthquakes 27 45
19 St. Louis City 26 44
20 Houston Dynamo 27 44
21 Los Angeles FC 28 41
22 Colorado Rapids SC 27 36
23 Los Angeles Galaxy 28 36
24 Seattle Sounders FC 26 35
25 San Diego FC 27 32
26 Portland Timbers 27 32
27 Real Salt Lake 27 32
28 Austin FC 27 31
29 Minnesota United FC 27 29
30 Sporting Kansas City 26 21

Head-to-Head

7
8
6
Portland Timbers 21 games · Avg 3.3 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
#26 Position #21
32 Points 41
27 Played 28
9 / 5 / 13 W / D / L 11 / 8 / 9
48 Scored 43
51 Conceded 30
-3 GD +13
1.19 PPG 1.46
33% Win % 39%

Key Stats

86% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
4% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
46% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season

Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Portland Timbers
Kevin Kelsy 9 G 2 A
Kristoffer Velde 8 G 5 A
Los Angeles FC
Denis Bouanga 14 G 5 A
Esteban David Martinez 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Portland Timbers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's shape.
  • 10' Maxime Crepeau has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' It looks surprising Los Angeles FC does not make any changes. Eddie Segura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' Kwadwo Opoku is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portland Timbers that had 296 games and scored 480 goals.
  • 45' 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.
  • 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cristhian Paredes.
  • 51' Controversy at the stadium! Cristhian Paredes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 51' Carlos Vela has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
  • 56' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. Portland Timbers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 57' A moment of madness from Eddie Segura on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
  • 58' Eddie Segura picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 59' Controversy at the stadium! Eddie Segura argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 63' Dario Zuparic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
  • 64' Dario Zuparic was booked on 64.
  • 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 74' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Cristhian Paredes has done his job and it is now time for Eryk Williamson to step up.
  • 75' Portland Timbers make a change. Cristhian Paredes trudges off to be replaced by Eryk Williamson on 75 minutes.
  • 77' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kwadwo Opoku is hanging Carlos Vela on the field on 77 minute.
  • 81' Dairon Asprilla is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 85' Fresh legs for Los Angeles FC! Gareth Bale comes on to replace Cristian Arango.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Santiago Moreno is replaced by Sebastian Blanco.
  • 90' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Dario Zuparic has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Fogaca to step up.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Latif Blessing on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Los Angeles FC players.

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 4
Mark-Anthony Kaye 3
Evander 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
3 / 4
1.45 Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for: Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Portland Timbers38% Draw27% Los Angeles FC35%
Actual: Los Angeles FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Portland Timbers or Draw
65%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
62%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Portland Timbers27% Draw45% Los Angeles FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers

Handicap Portland Timbers covers Push Los Angeles FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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