Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
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)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
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' We are underway at Providence Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising Portland Timbers does not make any changes. Aaron Long has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Felipe Mora gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 14' The referee has no hesitation. Felipe Mora is booked for Portland Timbers — card on 14.
- 19' 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.
- 22' Against the run of play, Mateusz Bogusz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 32' Ilie Sanchez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' Evander is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the .
- 39' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Evander on 40 minutes.
- 44' Sergi Palencia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 44.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Denis Bouanga.
- 46' Portland Timbers ring the changes. David Ayala has done his job and it is now time for Cristhian Paredes to step up.
- 48' It’s a booking for Portland Timbers player. Maxime Crepeau gets a card.
- 50' James Pantemis gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Felipe Mora and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Mateusz Bogusz makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 51.
- 56' The 27-year-old Timothy Tillman has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Los Angeles FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 63' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Ilie Sanchez is withdrawn and Kei Kamara gets his opportunity.
- 64' The whistle greets Sergi Palencia as he departs to be replaced by Omar Campos.
- 67' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Antony departs to be replaced by Santiago Moreno.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan Hollingshead.
- 76' It’s gonna be a card for Aaron Long.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' Portland Timbers make a change. Jonathan Rodriguez trudges off to be replaced by Eric Miller on 83 minutes.
- 86' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 86 minute. Cristian Olivera leaves to be changed by Nathan Ordaz.
- 87' That is a card for Los Angeles FC. Eduard Atuesta will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 21
- 2
- 5
- 14
- 16
- 4
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ James Pantemis 50'
-
24
David Ayala ↓ Cristhian Paredes 46'
-
80
Antony ↓ Santiago Moreno 67'
-
29
Juan Mosquera ↓ Dairon Asprilla 67'
Bench
- 33
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 67'
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 46'
- 19
-
41
James Pantemis ↑ 50'
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 83'
- 99
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↑ 67'
Coach
Phil Neville
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
14
Sergi Palencia ↓ Omar Campos 64'
- 99
- 11
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↓ Kei Kamara 63'
- 24
- 33
- 20
- 19
- 3
-
25
Cristian Olivera ↓ Nathan Ordaz 86'
Bench
- 25
-
23
Kei Kamara ↑ 63'
- 4
- 18
-
27
Nathan Ordaz ↑ 86'
- 22
- 21
-
2
Omar Campos ↑ 64'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 7 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 4 |
| Mark-Anthony Kaye | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Evander | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2024-04-13
Portland Timbers
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
2024-04-07
Sporting Kansas City
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2024-03-31
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2024-03-24
Portland Timbers
1–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2024-03-17
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
2024-03-09
New York City FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
Los Angeles FC Form
2024-04-13
Portland Timbers
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
2024-04-06
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2024-03-30
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Los Angeles FC
L
2024-03-24
Los Angeles FC
5–0
Nashville SC
W
2024-03-17
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2024-03-10
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
60%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
65%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

