Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 37Kick-off on September 30, 2021 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?
Portland Timbers won 1-2 on September 30, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 45′Y. CharáPortland Timbers
- 55′D. MusovskiLos Angeles FC
- 59′D. AsprillaPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles FC have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 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 26, 2021 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Austin(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2021 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 6-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Los Angeles FC win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2021 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Los Angeles FC 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 19, 2020 | Portland Timbers 1-1 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Los Angeles FC 4-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Los Angeles FC 2-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC on Sep 19, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles FC score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles FC | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.9 | 1.6 | 4 | 11/15 | 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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- Sep 30, 2021Real Salt Lake2-1Los Angeles Galaxy
- Sep 30, 2021San Jose Earthquakes1-3Seattle Sounders
- Oct 2, 2021Austin2-1Real Salt Lake
- Oct 2, 2021CF Montreal2-1Atlanta United FC
- Oct 2, 2021FC Cincinnati0-1New York Red Bulls
- Oct 2, 2021Orlando City SC2-1DC United
- Oct 3, 2021FC Dallas0-0Minnesota United FC