Los Angeles FC will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 7 points behind Portland Timbers.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Angeles and Portland Timbers.
This stadium uses grass, unlike Portland Timbers's home stadium. The visitors last 28 games on grass have ended in 11 wins, 3 draws and 14 losses.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1500 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
27 points is a decent return from 13 Major League Soccer games here at Banc of California Stadium for Los Angeles FC. The data says 8 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. It’s been three wins in a row for Angeles here at Banc of California Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
The fans are hoping that Angeles will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Major League Soccer game against SJ Earthquakes (placed 7th). Before that, Los Angeles FC had a home game versus Houston Dynamo which ended with a victory 2-1.
Angeles are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Banc of California Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 38 goals in 13 matches. Angeles have conceded 19 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Portland Timbers form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most points (18) away in Major League Soccer, on their Major League Soccer travels is 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Portland Timbers might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Colorado Rapids proved too strong as Portland Timbers slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Providence Park. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Vancouver Whitecaps.
Portland have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 24 goals from 10 away matches. Portland have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers have met before this season: Portland Timbers - Angeles 1-1. Last nine meetings between the teams: Los Angeles FC won four, Portland Timbers won two and three draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Rossi Marachlian 15 goals |   J. Ebobisse 10 goals |  B. Wright-Phillips 9 goals |
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| Los Angeles FC | Portland Timbers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 13 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 26 |
| 10 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 51 | 38 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 29 | 53 |
| 40 | 19 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 18 | 38 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 81% |
| 78% | 77% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 65% |
| 52% | 62% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 42% | 35% |
| 35% | 46% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 23% |
| 70% | 69% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 92% | 73% |
| 13% | 23% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 19% |
| 17% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 365 | 249 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 127 | 309 |
| 129 | 83 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 63 | 128 |
| 40% | 46% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 58% | 46% | 41% |
- Los Angeles FC has the most points (27) at home in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC has the most scored goals (38) at home in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC has the most scored goals (46) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC has the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC has the the best goal difference (+19) at home in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Portland Timbers has the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers has the most points (18) away in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers has the most scored goals (24) away in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers has the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers has the the best goal difference (+8) away in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Portland Timbers have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Portland Timbers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 38 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 36 |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 36 |
| 4 | Dallas | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 34 |
| 5 | Los Angeles FC | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 46 | 38 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 31 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 31 |
| 7 | SJ Earthquakes | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 29 | -13 | 30 |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 25 |
| 9 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 44 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 24 | -20 | 24 |
| 10 | LA Galaxy | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -16 | 22 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 22 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 28 | -9 | 21 |