Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 19Kick-off on July 22, 2021 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC?
Portland Timbers won 2-1 on July 22, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 2′D. ValeriPortland Timbers
- 17′C. VelaLos Angeles FC
- 90′F. MoraPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Los Angeles FC have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2021 | FC Dallas(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Austin(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2021 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Austin(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2021 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Portland Timbers win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Los Angeles FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers on Nov 8, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles FC score 1.4 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Los Angeles FC | 1.4 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portland Timbers sit 9th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 matches) and Los Angeles FC sit 3rd (35 points from 22 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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