Portland Timbers - Los Angeles FC in live - 9 September 2023

Ball safe as Portland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Drew Fischer awards Portland a goal kick.

Los Angeles are pushing forward but Mateusz Bogusz's finish is wide of the goal.

Drew Fischer signals a Los Angeles throw-in in Portland's half.

Free kick for Los Angeles in their own half.

Can Portland capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Los Angeles's half?

Throw-in for Portland close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Portland at Providence Park.

Goal kick for Los Angeles at Providence Park.

Portland to take a throw-in in Los Angeles territory.

Free kick for Los Angeles in the half of Portland.

Portland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Los Angeles.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Portland in their own half.

The home team replace Cristhian Paredes with Antony.

Erik Duenas is replacing Ilie Sanchez for the away team.

Ball goes out of play for a Portland goal kick.

In Portland Los Angeles attack through Carlos Vela. The finish is off target, however.

At Providence Park, Cristhian Paredes has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Portland will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Los Angeles.

Throw-in for Los Angeles in their own half.

Drew Fischer awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Portland in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Portland.

Portland to take a throw-in in Los Angeles territory.

Corner awarded to Portland.

Corner awarded to Portland.

Zac McGraw (Portland) strikes at Providence Park but his header is cleared.

Portland have been awarded a corner by Drew Fischer.

Franck Boli gets his shot on target but fails to score for Portland.

Franck Boli is replacing Felipe Mora for Portland at Providence Park.

Sebastian Blanco is on a sub for Yimmi Chara for Portland.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Corner awarded to Portland.

In Portland, Portland push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Los Angeles awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Los Angeles in the half of Portland.

Diego Palacios is back on the pitch.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Diego Palacios.

Can Portland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Los Angeles's half?

Portland make their first substitution with Dairon Asprilla replacing Santiago Moreno.

Portland have a goal kick.

Drew Fischer awards the away team a throw-in.

The away team have replaced Mario Gonzalez with Nathan Ordaz. This is the second substitution made today by Steven Cherundolo.

Steven Cherundolo is making the team's first substitution at Providence Park with Filip Yavorov Krastev replacing Kellyn Acosta.

Free kick Portland.

At Providence Park, Portland are penalized for being offside.

Drew Fischer signals a throw-in for Los Angeles, close to Portland's area.

Los Angeles's Kellyn Acosta is on target but unsuccessful.

Ball safe as Los Angeles is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Drew Fischer signals a Portland throw-in in Los Angeles's half.

Kellyn Acosta for Los Angeles has been booked by Drew Fischer and receives a first yellow card.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Los Angeles in their own half.

Goal! Portland extend their lead to 2-0 through Claudio Bravo. That's a fine assist from Santiago Moreno.

Free kick for Portland in their own half.

Drew Fischer awards Portland a goal kick.

Throw-in Portland.

Throw-in for Los Angeles at Providence Park.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Portland.

Free kick in a good position for Portland!

Throw-in Los Angeles.

Portland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Portland at Providence Park.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Ball safe as Los Angeles is awarded a throw-in in their half.

In Portland Portland drive forward through Santiago Moreno. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Portland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Portland in their own half.

Can Los Angeles get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Portland's half?

Los Angeles have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Portland in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Portland goal kick.

Goal kick for Portland at Providence Park.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Los Angeles.

Drew Fischer awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Portland in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Portland goal kick.

Los Angeles have been awarded a corner by Drew Fischer.

Throw-in for Los Angeles in their own half.

Drew Fischer awards Portland a goal kick.

Los Angeles's Mateusz Bogusz gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Goal kick for Portland at Providence Park.

Goal! Larrys Mabiala heads Portland into a 1-0 lead.

Portland have been awarded a corner by Drew Fischer.

Corner awarded to Portland.

Drew Fischer awards the home team a throw-in.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in Portland.

Los Angeles awarded a free kick in their own half.

Los Angeles awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as Los Angeles is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Los Angeles in their own half.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Portland in their own half.

Throw-in for Portland at Providence Park.

Portland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Drew Fischer signals a Los Angeles throw-in in Portland's half.

Los Angeles have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Portland in the half of Los Angeles.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Portland.

Portland's Felipe Mora misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in Portland.

Ball safe as Portland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Los Angeles awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Portland in their own half.

Drew Fischer awards the away team a throw-in.

Portland to take a throw-in in Los Angeles territory.

Throw-in for Los Angeles at Providence Park.

Evander is Portland Timbers's top scorer with 7 goals. Denis Bouanga has scored 12 times for Los Angeles FC.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Major League Soccer.

Portland Timbers scores 1.62 goals when playing at home and Los Angeles FC scores 1.36 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC is 3.

Portland Timbers scores 1.2 goals in a match against Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles FC scores 1.8 goals against Portland Timbers (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Portland Timbers won 1, Los Angeles FC won 3, 1 draws.

Los Angeles FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Portland Timbers (in all competitions).

Los Angeles FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Portland Timbers's.

In Major League Soccer, Los Angeles FC has better performance than Portland Timbers.

When Los Angeles FC is down 1-0 away, they win 10% of their matches.

When Portland Timbers is down 0-1 home, they win 20% of their matches.

When Los Angeles FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 75% of their matches.

When Portland Timbers leads 1-0 at home, they win in 61% of their matches.

On their last meeting Los Angeles FC won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Los Angeles FC.

Portland Timbers wins 22% of halftimes, Los Angeles FC wins 32%.

Portland Timbers wins 1st half in 22% of their matches, Los Angeles FC in 32% of their matches.

Los Angeles FC have scored at least one goal for 10 consecutive matches.

Portland Timbers have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

Dario Zuparic has more yellow cards (9) than any other player at Portland Timbers. Diego Palacios has collected 6 for Los Angeles FC.

Santiago Moreno has assisted the most goals for Portland Timbers with 5. Denis Bouanga is Los Angeles FC's biggest assister (5).

Los Angeles FC haven't scored in 4 of their 11 away matches in Major League Soccer this season.

Portland Timbers haven't scored in 2 of their 13 home matches in Major League Soccer this season.

Portland Timbers haven't won any of their last 3 games against Los Angeles FC.

Did you know that Los Angeles FC scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Portland Timbers scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 1-2 (Portland Timbers at home) and 1-1 (Los Angeles FC at home).

During the last 17 meetings, Portland Timbers have won 5 times, there have been 5 draws while Los Angeles FC have won 7 times. The goal difference is 30-24 in favour of Los Angeles FC.

During the last 6 meetings with Portland Timbers playing at home, Portland Timbers have won 3 times, there have been 1 draws while Los Angeles FC have won 2 times. The goal difference is 10-9 in favour of Portland Timbers.

The most common result of matches between Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC is 2-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC when Portland Timbers is playing at home is 2-1. 3 matches have ended with this result.