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Portland Timbers
Major League Soccer
Apr 20, 2025 at 3.15am UK
Providence Park
Los Angeles FC

Portland
vs.
Los Angeles

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's MLS clash between Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Kansas 2-4 Portland
Sunday, April 13 at 7.15pm in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Los Angeles 2-1 Earthquakes
Sunday, April 13 at 3.30am in Major League Soccer

We say: Portland Timbers 2-1 Los Angeles FC

After an inconsistent start to the season, the Timbers have found their footing, going unbeaten in five matches, and given the indifferent form of the visitors, they are primed for a 2-1 victory. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Portland Timbers win with a probability of 44.7%. A win for Los Angeles FC has a probability of 32.15% and a draw has a probability of 23.2%.

The most likely scoreline for a Portland Timbers win is 2-1 with a probability of 9.04%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-0 (7.11%) and 2-0 (6.22%). The likeliest Los Angeles FC win is 1-2 (7.51%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (10.33%).

Result
Portland TimbersDrawLos Angeles FC
44.7% (-1.1 -1.1) 23.15% (0.099 0.1) 32.15% (1.004 1)
Both teams to score 63.31% (0.145 0.15)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
62.07% (-0.023999999999994 -0.02)37.93% (0.028999999999996 0.03)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
39.82% (-0.024000000000001 -0.02)60.19% (0.030000000000001 0.03)
Portland Timbers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
82.61% (-0.43400000000001 -0.43)17.4% (0.44 0.44)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
52.18% (-0.77 -0.77)47.82% (0.776 0.78)
Los Angeles FC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.64% (0.57899999999999 0.58)23.36% (-0.574 -0.57)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
42.67% (0.832 0.83)57.33% (-0.827 -0.83)
Score Analysis
    Portland Timbers 44.7%
    Los Angeles FC 32.15%
    Draw 23.15%
Portland TimbersDrawLos Angeles FC
2-1 @ 9.04% (-0.099 -0.1)
1-0 @ 7.11% (-0.094 -0.09)
2-0 @ 6.22% (-0.174 -0.17)
3-1 @ 5.27% (-0.135 -0.14)
3-2 @ 3.83% (-0.033 -0.03)
3-0 @ 3.62% (-0.157 -0.16)
4-1 @ 2.3% (-0.094 -0.09)
4-2 @ 1.68% (-0.039 -0.04)
4-0 @ 1.58% (-0.093 -0.09)
Other @ 4.05%
Total : 44.7%
1-1 @ 10.33% (0.040000000000001 0.04)
2-2 @ 6.57% (0.039 0.04)
0-0 @ 4.06% (0.0049999999999999 0)
3-3 @ 1.86% (0.016 0.02)
Other @ 0.33%
Total : 23.15%
1-2 @ 7.51% (0.152 0.15)
0-1 @ 5.91% (0.107 0.11)
0-2 @ 4.3% (0.148 0.15)
1-3 @ 3.64% (0.133 0.13)
2-3 @ 3.19% (0.072 0.07)
0-3 @ 2.08% (0.105 0.11)
1-4 @ 1.32% (0.07 0.07)
2-4 @ 1.16% (0.045 0.04)
Other @ 3.04%
Total : 32.15%

Who will win Sunday's MLS Playoffs clash between Portland and Los Angeles?

Portland Timbers
Draw
Los Angeles FC
Portland Timbers
100%
Draw
0.0%
Los Angeles FC
0.0%
1
Head to Head
Apr 28, 2024 3.30am
Los Angeles
3-2
Portland
Miller (44' og.), Tillman (45+4'), Bouanga (90+2')
Bogusz (48'), Sanchez (54'), Chanot (75'), Kamara (89')
Rodriguez (65'), Moreno (73')
Neville (0'), Bravo (52'), Rodriguez (55'), Williamson (68'), Chara (72'), Miller (90+5')
Chara (76')
Apr 13, 2024 9.45pm
Portland
2-2
Los Angeles
Mora (11'), Evander (34')
Mora (14'), Evander (40')
Crepeau (48')
Bogusz (22', 51')
Palencia (44'), Sanchez (45+4'), Bouanga (45+3'), Hollingshead (71'), Bogusz (76'), Atuesta (87')
Sep 10, 2023 3.30am
Mar 4, 2023 9.30pm
Los Angeles
3-2
Portland
Chiellini (24'), Vela (34' pen.), Opoku (52')
Evander (62'), Paredes (84')
Oct 2, 2022 8pm
rhs 2.0
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Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Columbus Crew8530126618
2Charlotte FCCharlotte FC8512137616
3FC CincinnatiCincinnati8512109116
4Inter MiamiInter Miami7430126615
5Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia8413139413
6Nashville SCNashville8413128413
7Orlando City83321512312
8Chicago Fire83321412212
9New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls833297212
10New York City FCNY City83231111011
11Atlanta UnitedAtlanta82331113-29
12New England RevolutionNew England721447-37
13DC United8134918-96
14Toronto8044713-64
15CF MontrealMontreal8026413-92

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver86111761119
2Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd8431117415
3Portland TimbersPortland84221310314
4Colorado RapidsColorado84221111014
5Austin FCAustin841368-213
6Los Angeles FCLos Angeles84041011-112
7Dallas83231011-111
8San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes83141612410
9Seattle SoundersSeattle8233911-29
10Real Salt LakeSalt Lake8305813-59
11St Louis City822456-18
12Houston DynamoHouston8134612-66
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas81161016-64
14Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy8035615-93
15San Diego FC00000000


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