Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers: result 4-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 11Kick-off on September 14, 2020 at 03:00 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 won 4-2 on September 14, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 25′E. WilliamsonPortland Timbers
- 37′M. KayeLos Angeles FC
- 41′D. RossiLos Angeles FC
- 45′B. Wright-PhillipsLos Angeles FC
- 45′J. EbobissePortland Timbers
- 90′D. MusovskiLos Angeles FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles FC have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Portland Timbers have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2020 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 7, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 3, 2020 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 5-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2020 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 4-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Orlando City SC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Los Angeles FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2020 | Los Angeles FC 2-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| 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 24, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles FC score 2.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles FC | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
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- Sep 12, 2020Orlando City SC2-1Inter Miami
- Sep 13, 2020Nashville SC4-2Atlanta United FC
- Sep 13, 2020FC Dallas2-1Houston Dynamo
- Sep 13, 2020Real Salt Lake0-5Colorado Rapids
- Sep 14, 2020Sporting Kansas City1-0Minnesota United FC
- Sep 14, 2020Vancouver Whitecaps2-4CF Montreal
- Sep 14, 2020San Jose Earthquakes0-0Los Angeles Galaxy