Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Apr | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | San Diego FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | 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)
H2H (21 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Providence Park!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 8' What a strike from Felipe Mora! The score is 1-0.
- 13' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Jimer Fory was booked on 18.
- 23' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Portland Timbers is showing some good football. However, Portland Timbers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' Poor challenge from David Ayala. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' What a moment for Santiago Moreno! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' GOAL! Olivier Giroud fires home to make it 2-1!
- 45' A moment of madness from Marky Delgado on 45 minutes earns him a card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Antony makes way for Jonathan Rodriguez at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portland Timbers.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Nathan Ordaz is replaced by Esteban David Martinez.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Rodriguez is booked for Portland Timbers — card on 63.
- 64' What composure from Esteban David Martinez! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 66' Felipe Mora doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' Kevin Kelsy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Felipe Mora at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' David Pereira da Costa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Ryan Hollingshead gets a card.
- 78' Cengiz Under is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marky Delgado at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles FC that had 304 games and scored 599 goals.
- 88' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sergi Palencia suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Denis Bouanga makes it 3-3.
- 90' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 41
- 4
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Kevin Kelsy 74'
-
24
David Ayala ↓ Julio Ortiz 74'
- 10
-
11
Antony ↓ Jonathan Rodriguez 46'
- 30
- 20
- 29
- 27
Bench
- 17
- 15
- 5
- 13
-
14
Jonathan Rodriguez ↑ 46'
- 16
- 7
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↑ 74'
-
80
Julio Ortiz ↑ 74'
Coach
Phil Neville
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 14
- 99
- 11
- 5
- 24
- 33
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Cengiz Under 78'
- 6
- 27
Bench
-
22
Cengiz Under ↑ 78'
- 20
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 78'
- 4
- 18
- 91
-
30
Esteban David Martinez ↑ 60'
- 80
- 29
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Portland Timbers Form
2025-04-20
Portland Timbers
3–3
Los Angeles FC
D
2025-04-13
Sporting Kansas City
2–4
Portland Timbers
W
2025-04-05
Austin FC
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2025-03-30
Portland Timbers
3–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2025-03-23
Colorado Rapids SC
0–3
Portland Timbers
W
2025-03-16
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC 76% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
66%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
58%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

