📏 Form Guide

Los Angeles FC

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Los Angeles FC head into this fixture after a 2-2 MLS drawn match against New York Red Bulls.

In that game, Los Angeles FC had 58% possession and 15 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. For Los Angeles FC, the goals were scored by Eddie Segura (8' Own goal) and Denis Bouanga (67', 95'). On the other side, New York Red Bulls had 8 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. Emil Forsberg (81') was the scorer for New York Red Bulls.

It has been a rare occasion in recent games where Los Angeles FC haven’t conceded. The reality is that Los Angeles FC have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, giving up 10 goals during that time.

Portland Timbers

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In their previous game, Portland Timbers drew 2-2 in the MLS match with Columbus Crew.

In that match, Portland Timbers had 37% possession and 4 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. For Portland Timbers, the scorers were Felipe Mora (10') and Santiago Moreno (57'). Columbus Crew got 9 shots on goal with 1 on target. Cucho Hernández (51') and Steven Moreira (74') scored for Columbus Crew.

Illustrating their appetite for fruitful matches, goals have been scored 24 times in the prior six games in which Portland Timbers have taken to the pitch, making it a mean average of 4 goals per clash. Opposition teams have got 14 of this grand total. That kind of pattern might not be sustained here, however.

↔️ Head to head

A glance at their most recent head-to-head clashes dating back to 07/03/2022 shows that Los Angeles FC have won 3 of them & Portland Timbers 1, with the number of drawn games standing at 2.

A total of 18 goals were yielded between them in this period, with 10 of them for LAFC and 8 netted by The Timbers. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.

The last league clash between these clubs was MLS match day 10 on 13/04/2024 when it finished Portland Timbers 2-2 Los Angeles FC.

That time, Portland Timbers had 39% possession and 10 shots at goal with 4 on target. Goals were scored by Felipe Mora (11') and Evander (34').

Los Angeles FC got 16 shots at goal with 4 on target. Mateusz Bogusz (21', 51') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Rubiel Vazquez.

📰 Team News: Los Angeles FC

The Los Angeles FC boss Steve Cherundolo has zero fitness worries to speak of coming into this game with a completely healthy group available for selection.

In all likelihood, Los Angeles FC should line up in a 4-3-3 formation for this game and select Hugo Lloris, Sergi Palencia, Maxime Chanot, Jesús Murillo, Ryan Hollingshead, Timothy Tillman, Ilie Sanchez, Eduard Atuesta, Cristian Olivera, Mateusz Bogusz and Denis Bouanga.

ℹ️ Team News: Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers boss Phil Neville has multiple availability issues to deal with. Marvin Loría (Knee surgery) and Antony (Leg injury) will miss out on this game.

We believe The Timbers appear most likely to utilise a 4-2-3-1 formation, starting the game with Maxime Crépeau, Juan Mosquera, Miguel Araujo, Kamal Miller, Claudio Bravo, Eryk Williamson, Diego Chara, Santiago Moreno, Cristhian Paredes, Jonathan Rodriguez and Felipe Mora.

🧠 Prediction

Our thinking is that Portland Timbers will likely be able to get a goal against this Los Angeles FC team, but that possibly won’t prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.

We’re expecting a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 winning margin for Los Angeles FC after 90 minutes. Should be a good one.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 02:06 28/04/2024