Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction & Betting Tips

Los Angeles FC will come up against Portland Timbers in Monday’s big MLS clash.

For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Los Angeles FC v Portland Timbers, scroll down - along with the latest match odds.

📏 Form Guide

Los Angeles FC DLLWLL

Los Angeles FC will be looking for an improved result here after a 3-0 MLS loss in their previous game against Los Angeles Galaxy.

In that game, Los Angeles FC managed 56% possession and 18 shots at goal with 8 of them on target. For their opponents, Real Salt Lake had 19 shots at goal with 8 on target. Kreilach (9'), Meram (47') and Rusnák (79') scored for Real Salt Lake.

It’s been seldom in recent games where Los Angeles FC haven’t conceded. The facts show that LAFC have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 6 of their previous 6 games, letting in 11 goals during that time.

Portland Timbers WWLDLW

Portland Timbers will go into the clash following a 1-2 MLS win vs Seattle Sounders FC in their last game.

In that match, Portland Timbers had 35% possession and 8 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. For Portland Timbers, the goalscorers were Williamson (9') and Mora (83'). Seattle Sounders FC got 15 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Leerdam (41') was the scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.

In a total of 6 out of the previous 6 clashes involving Portland Timbers, a minimum of three goals have gone in. The average goals scored per game in that time is 4.17, with the number of goals averaged by The Timbers standing at 2. That trend isn’t assured to be carried forward here, of course.

👥 Head to head

Inspecting their most recent head-to-head clashes stretching back to 19/05/2018 shows us that Los Angeles FC have won 2 of these and Portland Timbers 1, with the tally of draws being 3.

A combined sum of 21 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 12 of them for LAFC and 9 being from The Timbers. That’s an average goals per game figure of 3.5.

🗞️ Team News: Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC boss Bob Bradley does not have any fitness worries at all before this match thanks to a completely injury-free squad available to select from.

📰 Team News: Portland Timbers

Owing to a completely healthy squad to pick from, Portland Timbers boss Giovanni Savarese does not have any fitness concerns at all coming into this clash.

🔮 Prediction

In our opinion, Los Angeles FC should have the majority of the possession and should be able to turn a few of their chances into goals.

At the other end, Portland Timbers may well find it hard to find the back of the net but we do fancy them managing to get on the scoresheet as well here.

We’re predicting a 3-1 winning margin for Los Angeles FC at the end of this one.

Renata Leite, 23:09 09/09/2020