There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Major League Soccer table so far. Here's the Los Angeles FC - Portland Timbers latest:
Angeles have less rest than Portland Timbers in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Major League Soccer game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Real Salt Lake, so at least Angeles are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Portland Timbers play their home games on artifical turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Portland Timbers when playing on grass are 12 wins, 3 draws and 13 defeats from 28 matches. They have scored 44 goals and conceded 51 times in these games.
Portland Timbers have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1500 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
When playing at home in the Major League Soccer, Los Angeles FC, who have the most conceded goals (22) in Major League Soccer, have managed 3 wins, 3 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 7 games.
D. Musovski was the last player to score a league goal for Los Angeles FC and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Los Angeles FC haven't scored in 187 minutes.
Angeles lost their last game at Real Salt Lake (placed 7th) after a 0-3 scoreline. Heartbreak before that as Los Angeles FC lost 0-3 at LA Galaxy's place.
Angeles are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (20 goals in 7 games). With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Angeles defense is not exactly impregnable. 13 goals conceded from 7 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Portland Timbers form and stats
The seven points Portland Timbers have gathered from their first three away trips in the Major League Soccer is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues. Portland have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
It's the second away game in a row for Portland, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Seattle Sounders (placed 3rd) in the Major League Soccer last time out. A loss against LA Galaxy was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Felipe Mora came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Seattle Sounders last time out, making the manager G. Savarese feel like a tactical genius.
Portland has another fixture away, a Major League Soccer game, against SJ Earthquakes in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Portland are regular goalscorers on their travels. Portland have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Angeles - Portland Timbers 2-2 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: three - two - two (Los Angeles FC wins - draws - Portland Timbers wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Rossi Marachlian 11 goals |  B. Wright-Phillips 5 goals |   D. Váleri 5 goals |
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| Los Angeles FC | Portland Timbers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 20 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 24 |
| 24 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 75% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 85% |
| 58% | 71% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 38% |
| 42% | 57% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 67% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 85% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 25% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 6.2 | 6.6 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 198 | 133 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 52 | 160 |
| 75 | 48 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 25 | 66 |
| 35% | 42% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 44% | 36% |
- All of Portland Timbers's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Los Angeles FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Portland Timbers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Portland Timbers have not yet lost a game away.
- 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 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- 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 | Minnesota United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | Portland Timbers | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 14 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Los Angeles FC | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | Dallas | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 9 |
| 12 | SJ Earthquakes | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 9 |