Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC: match statistics
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Portland Timbers play Los Angeles FC in MLS (United States). The match date is 11 April 2026 at 22:30. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Portland Timbers: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Los Angeles FC: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Portland Timbers scores 1.81 and concedes 1.94 goals per match. Los Angeles FC scores 1.76 and concedes 1.06. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Portland Timbers 69%, Los Angeles FC 41%. Over 2.5: Portland Timbers 69%, Los Angeles FC 59%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Los Angeles FC has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.49. Portland Timbers: 12.9 shots per match, Los Angeles FC: 14.1.
Match halves
Portland Timbers: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.88. Los Angeles FC: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Portland Timbers: 16-30 (7 goals). Los Angeles FC: 61-75 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
I predict an away win (2). Los Angeles FC on the road have 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses and in their last 5 away matches recorded 4 wins and 1 draw; over that period they average 2.6 points per match. Their defense is decisive — averaging 0.0 goals conceded away and 100% clean sheets, while Portland concedes on average 2.33 goals per home match and have conceded 13 goals in their last 5 fixtures. LAFC also creates more chances (avg. 15 shots and xG 1.61 away with 55% possession) compared to the hosts (9 shots and xG 1.05 with 42% possession), indicating superior control and quality of opportunities. Portland remains dangerous with a 19% conversion rate and 1.67 goals per home game, so a draw is not excluded, but the advantage in form and defensive solidity favors the visitors.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Portland Timbers | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Los Angeles FC is 80% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Portland Timbers · 1.8 pts / match - Los Angeles FC
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Los Angeles FC is 83% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.94 goals / match - Portland Timbers · 1.06 goals / match - Los Angeles FC
Portland Timbers scores in 75% of matches (12 of 16 matches), while Los Angeles FC keeps a clean sheet in 59% (10 of 17 matches).
Los Angeles FC scores in 88% of matches (15 of 17 matches), while Portland Timbers keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 16 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Portland Timbers
Over / Under — Los Angeles FC
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Los Angeles FC is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.13 pts / match - Portland Timbers · 1.29 pts / match - Los Angeles FC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Portland Timbers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Los Angeles FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Portland Timbers
Los Angeles FC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Portland Timbers | Liga | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.75 | 3.30 | ▼ 2.82 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 69% | 62% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 69% | 63% | ▼ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 6% | 21% | ▲ 59% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 77% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 81% | • 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC?
The MLS match finished Portland Timbers 2:1 Los Angeles FC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC?
Portland Timbers score 1.81 goals per game on average and Los Angeles FC 1.76. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Portland Timbers's matches and 41% of Los Angeles FC's.
What form are Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC in?
Over the last 5 games Portland Timbers have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Los Angeles FC 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.