Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers: result 2-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on July 24, 2020 at 02:30 AM (UTC)BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers?
Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers drew 2-2 on July 24, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 7′J. NiezgodaPortland Timbers
- 36′B. Wright-PhillipsLos Angeles FC
- 40′M. KayeLos Angeles FC
- 81′J. EbobissePortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles FC have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Portland Timbers have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 6-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 9, 2020 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Inter Miami(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Leon(home) | 3-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2020 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 9, 2020 | Nashville SC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2019 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Los Angeles FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2019 | Los Angeles FC 0-1 Portland Timbers | US Open Cup |
| Jun 2, 2019 | Portland Timbers 2-3 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Los Angeles FC 3-2 Portland Timbers | US Open Cup |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Los Angeles FC 0-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| May 19, 2018 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers on Jul 11, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles FC score 2.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles FC | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Los Angeles FC sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (35 points from 22 matches) and Portland Timbers sit 9th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 35 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Jul 22, 2020Real Salt Lake0-2Sporting Kansas City
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