Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 34Kick-off on September 19, 2021 at 11:30 PM (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 September 19, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 21′D. AsprillaPortland Timbers
- 27′C. ArangoLos Angeles FC (pen.)
- 68′G. FochivePortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Los Angeles FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Austin(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Portland Timbers win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Los Angeles FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 11, 2019 | Los Angeles FC 0-1 Portland Timbers | US Open Cup |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC on Jul 22, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.4 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles FC score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.4 | 1.8 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Los Angeles FC | 1.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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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