Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction & Stats - MLS 2026

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers carries real history into this round of the MLS.

The two sides meet on 23/08 (Sunday) at BMO Stadium, 03:30 (UK time).

Read the Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Los Angeles FC the side to beat, with roughly 57% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all MLS odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Los Angeles FC Preview

Los Angeles FC reach this fixture 21 match into their MLS. Here is where LAFC stand:

In this competition

• 10 won, 4 drawn, 7 lost

• 1.62 points per game

• 35 scored, at 1.67 a game

• 21 conceded, at 1 a game

LAFC, season-wide

• 10 won, 4 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Denis Bouanga, 10 goals

• Most assists: Heung-Min Son, 8 assists

Recent results — Los Angeles FC

19/08/2026 21:30

Colorado Rapids

1 - 0

Los Angeles FC

L

15/08/2026 22:30

Los Angeles FC

0 - 1

San Diego

L

01/08/2026 19:30

Vancouver Whitecaps

1 - 1

Los Angeles FC

D

25/07/2026 22:30

Los Angeles FC

4 - 0

Sporting KC

W

22/07/2026 22:30

Los Angeles FC

3 - 1

Real Salt Lake

W

Portland Timbers: how they are travelling

Portland Timbers come in 20 matches into their MLS.

Here is what The Timbers have produced:

In this competition

• 8 won, 3 drawn, 9 lost

• 1.35 points per game

• 37 scored, at 1.85 a game

• 36 conceded, at 1.8 a game

The Timbers, season-wide

• 7 won, 3 drawn, 9 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Kevin Jesús Kelsy Genez, 9 goals

• Most assists: David Costa, 6 assists

Recent results — The Timbers

19/08/2026 22:30

Portland Timbers

3 - 1

San Diego

W

16/08/2026 18:00

Chicago Fire

2 - 1

Portland Timbers

L

01/08/2026 22:45

Portland Timbers

2 - 1

Seattle Sounders

W

25/07/2026 22:30

Portland Timbers

2 - 1

Real Salt Lake

W

22/07/2026 22:30

Portland Timbers

2 - 2

FC Dallas

D

The head-to-head favours Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers have generally come out ahead of LAFC in their recent meetings.

From 22 match(es):

• Portland Timbers: 8 win(s)

• Los Angeles FC: 7 win(s)

• Drawn: 7

That trend is worth factoring into the Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers prediction.

Form comparison Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Los Angeles FC

USA - MLS

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L D W W	1.62
Home	L W W W L	2
Away	L D W L L	1.2

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	48%	64%	30%
Goals	2.67	2.91	2.4
Scored	1.67	2	1.3
Conceded	1	0.91	1.1
Both Teams to Score	38%	27%	50%
Without Conceding	52%	64%	40%
Failed To Score	19%	18%	20%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.47	1.49	1.45
xGA	1.46	1.47	1.44

Away Team

Portland Timbers

USA - MLS

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W L W W	1.35
Home	W W W W D	2
Away	L W L D L	0.7

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	60%	20%
Goals	3.65	3.9	3.4
Scored	1.85	2.3	1.4
Conceded	1.8	1.6	2
Both Teams to Score	75%	90%	60%
Without Conceding	5%	10%	0%
Failed To Score	20%	0%	40%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.53	1.59	1.47
xGA	1.86	1.65	2.07

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers

• Match: Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers

• Competition: MLS

• Date: Sunday, 23/08/2026

• Kick-off: 03:30 (UK time)

• Venue: BMO Stadium

More MLS predictions

Explore the rest of our MLS predictions and keep up with the analysis round by round.

The statistics for The Black and Gold vs PTFC that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Home Team

Los Angeles FC

USA - MLS

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L D W W	1.62
Home	L W W W L	2
Away	L D W L L	1.2

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	48%	64%	30%
Goals	2.67	2.91	2.4
Scored	1.67	2	1.3
Conceded	1	0.91	1.1
Both Teams to Score	38%	27%	50%
Without Conceding	52%	64%	40%
Failed To Score	19%	18%	20%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.47	1.49	1.45
xGA	1.46	1.47	1.44

Away Team

Portland Timbers

USA - MLS

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W L W W	1.35
Home	W W W W D	2
Away	L W L D L	0.7

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	60%	20%
Goals	3.65	3.9	3.4
Scored	1.85	2.3	1.4
Conceded	1.8	1.6	2
Both Teams to Score	75%	90%	60%
Without Conceding	5%	10%	0%
Failed To Score	20%	0%	40%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.53	1.59	1.47
xGA	1.86	1.65	2.07

Corners

11 / Match

+2% Corners / Match

Los Angeles FC received +2% more corners than Portland Timbers in the MLS

10.8 / Match

Colorado Rapids

(4)

San Diego

(9)

Vancouver Whitecaps

(1)

Sporting KC

(5)

Real Salt Lake

(7)

LA Galaxy

(3)

Seattle Sounders

(7)

(0)

San Diego

(4)

Chicago Fire

(4)

Seattle Sounders

(14)

Real Salt Lake

(5)

FC Dallas

(8)

Seattle Sounders

(4)

SJ Earthquakes

Cards

1.86 / Match

+5% Cards / Match

Portland Timbers received +5% more cards than Los Angeles FC in the MLS

1.95 / Match

Colorado Rapids

(3)

San Diego

(4)

Vancouver Whitecaps

(1)

Sporting KC

(0)

Real Salt Lake

(0)

LA Galaxy

(0)

Seattle Sounders

(0)

(2)

San Diego

(2)

Chicago Fire

(2)

Seattle Sounders

(2)

Real Salt Lake

(3)

FC Dallas

(0)

Seattle Sounders

(1)

SJ Earthquakes

Goals Scored

1.67 / Match

+11%

Portland Timbers is +11% better in terms of goals scored

1.85 / Match

Colorado Rapids

(0)

San Diego

(0)

Vancouver Whitecaps

(1)

Sporting KC

(4)

Real Salt Lake

(3)

LA Galaxy

(3)

Seattle Sounders

(1)

(3)

San Diego

(1)

Chicago Fire

(2)

Seattle Sounders

(2)

Real Salt Lake

(2)

FC Dallas

(5)

Seattle Sounders

(1)

SJ Earthquakes

Goals Conceded

1 / Match

+44%

Portland Timbers condeded +44% more goals than Los Angeles FC

1.8 / Match

Colorado Rapids

(1)

San Diego

(1)

Vancouver Whitecaps

(1)

Sporting KC

(0)

Real Salt Lake

(1)

LA Galaxy

(0)

Seattle Sounders

(0)

(1)

San Diego

(2)

Chicago Fire

(1)

Seattle Sounders

(1)

Real Salt Lake

(2)

FC Dallas

(1)

Seattle Sounders

(3)

SJ Earthquakes

MLS Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Nashville SC	20	14	4	2	40	15	25	46	2.3
2	Inter Miami	20	11	6	3	48	38	10	39	1.95
3	Houston Dynamo	20	12	2	6	29	24	5	38	1.9
4	Vancouver Whitecaps	19	11	4	4	40	18	22	37	1.95
5	Chicago Fire	19	11	2	6	36	25	11	35	1.84
6	Los Angeles FC	21	10	4	7	35	21	14	34	1.62
7	New England Revolution	20	10	3	7	32	25	7	33	1.65
8	SJ Earthquakes	20	10	3	7	38	28	10	33	1.65
9	FC Dallas	20	9	6	5	38	29	9	33	1.65
10	St. Louis City	20	8	6	6	28	26	2	30	1.5
11	FC Cincinnati	20	8	6	6	48	46	2	30	1.5
12	Charlotte	20	8	5	7	35	31	4	29	1.45
13	Colorado Rapids	20	9	1	10	30	25	5	28	1.4
14	Real Salt Lake	19	8	4	7	33	30	3	28	1.47
15	Portland Timbers	20	8	3	9	37	36	1	27	1.35
16	New York City	20	7	5	8	34	29	5	26	1.3
17	New York RB	20	7	4	9	30	42	-12	25	1.25
18	Minnesota United	20	6	7	7	22	28	-6	25	1.25
19	LA Galaxy	21	6	7	8	25	30	-5	25	1.19
20	DC United	20	5	9	6	27	33	-6	24	1.2
21	San Diego	20	6	6	8	34	32	2	24	1.2
22	Seattle Sounders	19	7	3	9	21	26	-5	24	1.26
23	Toronto	20	4	9	7	29	36	-7	21	1.05
24	Orlando City	20	6	3	11	32	50	-18	21	1.05
25	Austin	20	5	5	10	25	39	-14	20	1
26	Philadelphia Union	20	5	5	10	30	37	-7	20	1
27	Columbus Crew	20	5	5	10	28	33	-5	20	1
28	Montreal Impact	20	5	5	10	27	37	-10	20	1
29	Atlanta United FC	20	5	3	12	23	35	-12	18	0.9
30	Sporting KC	20	4	3	13	19	49	-30	15	0.75