Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers: result 3-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 3Kick-off on March 4, 2023 at 09:30 PM (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 3-2 on March 4, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 24′G. ChielliniLos Angeles FC
- 34′C. VelaLos Angeles FC (pen.)
- 52′K. OpokuLos Angeles FC
- 62′EvanderPortland Timbers
- 84′C. ParedesPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles FC have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Portland Timbers have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2023 | San Diego Loyal(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Toronto FC(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 5, 2023 | DC United(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 28, 2023 | New York City FC(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 28, 2023 | New York City FC(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 18, 2023 | New York City FC(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 18, 2023 | New York City FC(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Toronto FC(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Los Angeles FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2022 | Portland Timbers 1-2 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
| May 11, 2022 | Los Angeles FC 2-0 Portland Timbers | US Open Cup |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Los Angeles FC 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Los Angeles FC 1-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC on Oct 2, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles FC score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles FC | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 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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