Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Assistant 1 Jeremy Hanson
- Assistant 2 Chris Elliott
17 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Feb | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | St. Louis City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–0 | W |
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)
H2H (21 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
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' In just a few seconds Providence Park will turn into a battlefield for Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC.
- 5' 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.
- 7' The referee calls foul for Jimer Fory. He receives a card.
- 12' Portland Timbers are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 14' The referee has no hesitation. Matthew Evans is booked for Los Angeles FC — card on 14.
- 19' Antony has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Thomas Hasal is replaced by Cabral Carter on 30 minute.
- 32' GOAL! Kristoffer Velde fires home to make it 1-0!
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Neville will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Cabral Carter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 46 minute. Mathieu Choiniere leaves to be changed by Timothy Tillman.
- 49' What an equalizer from Jude Terry!
- 54' Matthew Evans, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The whistle greets Kenneth Nielsen as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Porteous.
- 58' Los Angeles FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 63' Portland Timbers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 64' Ian Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jimer Fory on 64 minute.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Jacob Shaffelburg. He replaces Denis Bouanga on 68 minute.
- 71' Alexander Aravena gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Antony and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Fresh legs for Los Angeles FC! Ryan Raposo comes on to replace Artem Smoliakov.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kristoffer Velde on 82 minutes.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Kevin Kelsy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Felipe Mora at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Los Angeles FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Portland Timbers make a change. Kristoffer Velde trudges off to be replaced by Diego Chara on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
17
Cole Bassett ↓ Ariel Lassiter 89'
- 41
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Kevin Kelsy 89'
-
99
Kristoffer Velde ↓ Diego Chara 90'
- 10
-
11
Antony ↓ Alexander Aravena 71'
- 20
- 6
-
27
Jimer Fory ↓ Ian Smith 64'
- 30
Bench
-
21
Diego Chara ↑ 90'
- 15
- 25
- 4
-
7
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 89'
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↑ 89'
- 80
-
28
Alexander Aravena ↑ 71'
-
23
Ian Smith ↑ 64'
Coach
Phil Neville
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 99
- 24
- 19
- 66
-
12
Thomas Hasal ↓ Cabral Carter 30'
- 91
- 27
-
70
Matthew Evans ↓ Marky Delgado 56'
-
45
Kenneth Nielsen ↓ Ryan Porteous 56'
-
29
Artem Smoliakov ↓ Ryan Raposo 76'
- 22
Bench
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↑ 46'
- 17
-
8
Marky Delgado ↑ 56'
-
5
Ryan Porteous ↑ 56'
- 4
-
18
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 68'
-
21
Ryan Raposo ↑ 76'
- 30
-
31
Cabral Carter ↑ 30'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Portland Timbers Form
2026-04-11
Portland Timbers
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2026-04-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2026-03-22
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2026-03-15
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2026-03-08
Portland Timbers
1–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2026-02-28
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
63%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
63%
Portland Timbers or Los Angeles FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

