Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Bradley Gibbs in Major League Soccer Picks
In front of a home crowd at BMO Stadium, Marc Dos Santos's men will be looking to improve after two lackluster efforts, losing to both the Colorado Rapids and San Diego since the Leagues Cup break. The Timbers also returned to league action with a loss following that continental pause, but they've since bounced back, defeating the same San Diego team that recently defeated LAFC by three goals to one.
At odds of -125, 'Under 3.5 Goals' is a bet that appeals greatly. The hosts have been finding it very tricky to score goals of late, failing to score in each of their last two MLS games, while the visitors don't always go crazy in the final third on their travels. Throw on the fire that the LAFC boys have also done a decent job of nullifying opponents and a low-scoring game starts to look more likely than the early lines might indicate.
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Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6
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34 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | +14 |
|
15
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27 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | +1 |
Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 15, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 12, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 8, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 5, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 15, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 12, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 5, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 24, 2026 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 8, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 17, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 17, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Jul 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 17, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Los Angeles FC against Portland Timbers : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
33 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 27, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Apr 13, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Sep 9, 2023 - Major League Soccer
Portland Timbers v Los Angeles FC last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
H. Lloris
DefenderK. Nielsen
A. Long
MidfielderJ. Terry
T. Mihalic
R. Raposo
M. Delgado
ForwardS. Heung-min
D. Bouanga
T. Muse
DefenderE. Miller
I. Smith
MidfielderD. Chara
J. Ortiz
O. Fernandez
ForwardV. Janssen
A. Alves Santos
G. Guerra
Missing players
I. Jesus
J. Mosquera
A. Bonetig
ForwardA. Aravena
Most goals and assists
Los Angeles FC
Portland Timbers
D. Bouanga
(10 Goals)
K. Kelsy
(9 Goals)
S. Heung-min
(8 Assists)
D. Da Costa
(6 Assists)
Los Angeles FC - Portland Timbers Key Points
- Just one goal has been scored in each of LAFC's two MLS games since the Leagues Cup break.
- In all competitions, no more than goals have been scored in each of LAFC's last six games.
- The Timbers have scored more than once in just one of their last four competitive away games.
- In all competitions, less than four goals have been scored in five of LAFC's last seven home games.
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Our Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction
Last time out in front of a home crowd, the Timbers did shift through the offensive gears, but they've not been as effective in the final third on the road of late, while BMO Stadium is never an easy place to score goals, so let's not be surprised if the visitors deliver a more subdued effort here.
The hosts are struggling for goals, scoring in none of their last two, scoring no more than a single goal in any of their last six games (in all competitions), but they can keep teams quiet, leaving us to conclude that a relatively low-scoring team is on the cards. At the very least, a low-scorer rates as more likely than early odds of -125 suggest.
Our LAFC vs Portland Timbers Pick: Under 3.5 Goals.
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