National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Los Angeles FC or Portland Timbers that keep their silverware dream alive.
It should be mentioned that Portland Timbers play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Portland Timbers on grass are 6 victories, 6 draws and 10 defeats from 22 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 34-39. You can compare this with overall results below.
These teams have little in common geographically as Portland Timbers have to travel 1500 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
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.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
Los Angeles FC was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the US Open Cup.A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Angeles, who played 2-2 against Philadelphia Union. That match was also played at this venue (Banc of California Stadium). Defender Escobar got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.63/10. Escobar scored one goal, hit three key passes and won 3 of 4 duels.
Previous to that game, a Major League Soccer home match hosting Minnesota United in a game that was won 2-0.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Los Angeles FC as they are travelling to their away game against Colorado Rapids in the Major League Soccer. That match is four days after this one.
It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Los Angeles FC, who have participated in four training matches. Los Angeles FC have won 1 of these, drawn 1 and were beaten in 2 games.
Portland Timbers form and stats
They also participated in US Open Cup last season. This ended in the semi-finals.Portland are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at New York RB. Moreno got a match rating of 7.44 in that game, top player of the team. Moreno hit the woodwork once, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 5 of 8 times and had 23 successful passes (of 26 total).
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Colorado Rapids's place.A new game in only four days for Portland Timbers, the Major League Soccer home match versus Sporting KC. Busy days.
It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Portland Timbers have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeats from four fixtures.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Los Angeles FC victories, four draws and four Portland Timbers wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Vela Garrido 4 goals |  K. Opoku 3 goals |  R. Hollingshead 3 goals |
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| Los Angeles FC | Portland Timbers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 52 | 35 | Scored | S | 12 | 35 | ||
| 34 | 16 | Conceded | C | 15 | 29 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 88% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 76% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 13% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 12% | ||
| 76% | 73% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 30% | 20% | ||
| 6 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.3 | ||
| 4.3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.7 | ||
| 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 6 | ||
| 15.6 | 17.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.1 | 12.2 | ||
| 5.5 | 6.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||
| 38% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 42% | ||
| 11 | 10.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.8 | 13 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.7 | ||
