Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
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 ball is rolling at Providence Park. Portland Timbers are looking to make home advantage count against Los Angeles FC.
- 5' The 31-year-old Marky Delgado has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' Felipe Mora has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' Los Angeles FC have won 582 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jimer Fory on 18.
- 23' Portland Timbers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kristoffer Velde scoring 1 goals.
- 28' Hugo Lloris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles FC so far.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Cherundolo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Poor challenge from David Ayala. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' GOAL! Santiago Moreno fires home to make it 2-0!
- 45' The France Olivier Giroud breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-1!
- 45' Los Angeles FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Antony departs to be replaced by Jonathan Rodriguez.
- 51' Los Angeles FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' With 1 assists to his name this season, Nathan Ordaz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 60' Esteban David Martinez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Ordaz at the 60 minute mark.
- 63' Jonathan Rodriguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 63.
- 64' Esteban David Martinez doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' Felipe Mora doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' A tactical swap from Portland Timbers — Kevin Kelsy on, Felipe Mora off on 74 minutes.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for David Pereira da Costa.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan Hollingshead.
- 78' Cengiz Under gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Marky Delgado and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portland Timbers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' GOAL! Denis Bouanga scores on 90.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Sergi Palencia.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portland Timbers 3-3 Los Angeles FC.
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 |
| Cristhian Paredes | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Felipe Mora | 4 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Mark-Anthony Kaye | 3 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 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
1.81
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
62%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
62%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

