Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2023

Portland Timbers

2 – 0

Full Time

Los Angeles FC

Sun 10 Sep 2023 · 02:30 UTC Providence Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Larrys Mabiala 28' 1–0

Claudio Bravo 53' 2–0

Y 57' Kellyn Acosta

Cristhian Paredes 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

Portland Timbers 20 games · Avg 3.4 goals Los Angeles FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-09-10 Portland Timbers 2–0 Los Angeles FC 2023-03-04 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Portland Timbers 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

Recent Form

Portland Timbers

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
10 Sep	Los Angeles FC	H	2–0	W
03 Sep	Seattle Sounders FC	A	2–2	D
31 Aug	Real Salt Lake	H	2–1	W
27 Aug	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	H	2–3	L
21 Aug	Houston Dynamo	A	0–5	L
16 Jul	Columbus Crew SC	H	3–2	W

Los Angeles FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
10 Sep	Portland Timbers	A	0–2	L
04 Sep	Internacional CF Miami	H	1–3	L
26 Aug	Charlotte FC	A	1–2	L
24 Aug	Colorado Rapids SC	H	4–0	W
16 Jul	Minnesota United FC	A	1–1	D
13 Jul	St. Louis City	H	3–0	W

Season Stats

Portland Timbers		Los Angeles FC
#28	Position	#20
14	Points	24
14	Played	15
4 / 2 / 8	W / D / L	7 / 3 / 5
22	Scored	24
28	Conceded	17
-6	GD	+7
1.00	PPG	1.60
29%	Win %	47%

Key Stats

85% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)

70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

7% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season

60% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season

Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Portland Timbers

0-15

2/5

16-30

3/3

31-45

3/3

46-60

–/2

61-75

2/–

76+

2/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Los Angeles FC

0-15

1/3

16-30

4/2

31-45

2/2

46-60

1/5

61-75

3/2

76+

3/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Portland Timbers to score. At the same time, Los Angeles FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
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' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
15' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
20' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
28' A goal from the DR Congo international Larrys Mabiala! He fires home on 28 to make it 1-0!
33' Los Angeles FC have won 571 goals from 285 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
48' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
53' Goal! Claudio Bravo scores his 2 goal in 160 matches.
57' Los Angeles FC player sees a card in front of him.
62' Nathan Ordaz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
64' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Kellyn Acosta is replaced by Filip Krastev on 64 minute.
67' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Dairon Asprilla on, Santiago Moreno off on 67 minutes.
72' Felipe Mora is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles FC tonight.
74' The supporters are chanting for Sebastian Blanco. He replaces Yimmi Chara on 74 minute.
79' The 33-year-old Aaron Long has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
82' It’s a booking for Portland Timbers player. Cristhian Paredes gets a card.
84' Erik Duenas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilie Sanchez on 84 minute.
89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
Full Time. Portland Timbers beats Los Angeles FC

Lineups

Portland Timbers Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

20
Evander
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Sebastian Blanco 74'
1
David Bingham
21
Diego Chara
33
Larrys Mabiala
22
Cristhian Paredes ↓ Antony 84'
15
Eric Miller
5
Claudio Bravo
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Franck Boli 74'
18
Zac McGraw
30
Santiago Moreno ↓ Dairon Asprilla 67'

Bench

27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 67'
10
Sebastian Blanco ↑ 74'
44
Marvin Loria
31
Aljaz Ivacic
7
Franck Boli ↑ 74'
80
Antony ↑ 84'
14
Justin Rasmussen
92
Noel Caliskan

Coach Giovanni Savarese

Los Angeles FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Cherundolo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Carlos Vela	7
Jeremy Ebobisse	4
Felipe Mora	4
Dairon Asprilla	4
Cristhian Paredes	4
Denis Bouanga	3
Mark-Anthony Kaye	3
Diego Rossi	2

Head to Head

Portland Timbers Form

2023-09-10 Portland Timbers 2–0 Los Angeles FC W 2023-09-03 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 Portland Timbers D 2023-08-31 Portland Timbers 2–1 Real Salt Lake W 2023-08-27 Portland Timbers 2–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2023-08-21 Houston Dynamo 5–0 Portland Timbers L 2023-07-16 Portland Timbers 3–2 Columbus Crew SC W

Los Angeles FC Form

2023-09-10 Portland Timbers 2–0 Los Angeles FC L 2023-09-04 Los Angeles FC 1–3 Internacional CF Miami L 2023-08-26 Charlotte FC 2–1 Los Angeles FC L 2023-08-24 Los Angeles FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids SC W 2023-07-16 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC D 2023-07-13 Los Angeles FC 3–0 St. Louis City W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.57 Portland Timbers xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.5 Los Angeles FC xG

I would bet for: Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Portland Timbers43% Draw25% Los Angeles FC32%

Actual: Portland Timbers win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.07

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	58%	42%
± 3.5	37%	63%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Portland Timbers or Draw

68%

Draw or Los Angeles FC

57%

Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Portland Timbers29% Draw44% Los Angeles FC27%

Actual: Portland Timbers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.8%

2 – 1

8.2%

1 – 2

7.9%

1 – 0

6.5%

0 – 0

6.3%

2 – 2

6.2%

0 – 1

6.1%

2 – 0

Actual

0 – 2

5.2%

3 – 1

4.3%

1 – 3

3 – 2

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers

Handicap	Portland Timbers covers	Push	Los Angeles FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	12%	81%
-1.5	19%	—	81%
-1	19%	19%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	65%	—	35%
+1	65%	18%	17%
+1.5	83%	—	17%
+2	83%	11%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet

23% ✗

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

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