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Sun, Aug 23 · 04:30 · BMO Stadium
Los Angeles FC Home
VS
Portland Timbers Away
Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers — Major League Soccer
Tipster's pick Los Angeles or P. Timbers
Confidence High · 4/5
Odds 1.20 Odds via Bet365
Expert analysis

Low Draws Point to Winner in LAFC Timbers Match

Los Angeles FC average two goals per home game this season while Portland Timbers score 1.4 on the road. Head-to-head results show just three draws across the last ten meetings. Portland’s attack has produced 2.6 goals per game overall and their form includes several high-scoring wins. Los Angeles FC keep clean sheets in over half their matches and concede only one goal per game on average. Both sides carry multiple injuries that thin their defensive options. The combination of open styles and limited recent draws favors one side claiming victory.

AcePredictor Analysis by AcePredictor 74.5% win rate
This season
Los Angeles FC Portland Timbers
Over 2.5 goals 24% 16%
Clean sheet 52% 5%
Failed to score 19% 21%
Scored per game 1.7 1.8
Conceded per game 1.0 1.8
Scored home / away 2.0 / 1.3 2.2 / 1.4

Across 21 and 19 matches played this season.

League table position
# Team PWDLPts
2 VAN Vancouver Whitecaps 19 11 4 4 37
3 LOS Los Angeles FC ▲ 21 10 4 7 34
4 SAN San Jose Earthquakes 20 10 3 7 33
5 FCD FC Dallas 20 9 6 5 33
6 STL St. Louis City 20 8 6 6 30
7 COL Colorado Rapids 20 9 1 10 28
8 REA Real Salt Lake 19 8 4 7 28
9 POR Portland Timbers ▲ 20 8 3 9 27
10 LOS Los Angeles Galaxy 21 6 7 8 25
Recent form · last 5 finished matches
Los Angeles FC DWDLL
D vs Guadalajara Chivas 1–1 Aug 6
W @ Toluca 1–0 Aug 9
D vs Club Queretaro 1–1 Aug 13
L vs San Diego 0–1 Aug 16
L @ Colorado Rapids 0–1 Aug 20
Portland Timbers WLWLW
W vs Puebla 5–2 Aug 7
L @ Club America 1–3 Aug 10
W vs Club Tijuana 3–1 Aug 14
L @ Chicago Fire 1–2 Aug 16
W vs San Diego 3–1 Aug 20
Goals trend · last 5 matches
Los Angeles FC
Scored 0.6 avg
1 1 1 0 0
Conceded 0.8 avg
1 0 1 1 1
Portland Timbers
Scored 2.6 avg
5 1 3 1 3
Conceded 1.8 avg
2 3 1 2 1
Head-to-head · last meetings
4 Los Angeles FC
3 Draws
3 Portland Timbers
Apr 2026 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC Portland Timbers
Jan 2026 Los Angeles FC 2–2 Portland Timbers Draw
Jul 2025 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Portland Timbers Portland Timbers
Apr 2025 Portland Timbers 3–3 Los Angeles FC Draw
Jan 2025 Los Angeles FC 1–0 Portland Timbers Los Angeles FC

Over 2.5 goals in 7 of the last 10 meetings.

Team news · injuries & suspensions
Los Angeles FC
  • OUT Igor Jesus Knee Injury
  • OUT D. Martinez Leg Injury
  • OUT S. Palencia Groin Injury
  • DOUBT T. Hasal Arm Injury
  • OUT Igor Jesus Knee Injury
  • OUT D. Martinez Leg Injury
  • OUT S. Palencia Groin Injury
  • DOUBT T. Hasal Arm Injury
Portland Timbers
  • OUT A. Aravena Hip Injury
  • OUT J. Mosquera Foot Injury
  • DOUBT A. Bonetig Upper Back Injury
  • DOUBT I. Smith Ankle Injury
  • OUT A. Aravena Hip Injury
  • OUT J. Mosquera Foot Injury
  • DOUBT A. Bonetig Upper Back Injury
  • DOUBT I. Smith Ankle Injury