Matchday

MLS 2026 · 11 Apr 2026

Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.4 – 1.3
Actual xG
1.5 – 0.8
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot saw it as open: Portland Timbers 40%, the draw 26%, Los Angeles FC 34%.

Portland Timbers won and made the better chances: 1.5 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Finn Surman, 57.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Finn Surman +13.1.

Well below it: Antony Alves −8.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Portland Timbers

5 Apr 2026L 2–3at Vancouver Whitecaps MLS
22 Mar 2026D 1–1v LA Galaxy MLS
15 Mar 2026L 2–3at Houston Dynamo MLS
8 Mar 2026L 1–4v Vancouver Whitecaps MLS
28 Feb 2026L 0–2at Colorado Rapids MLS

Los Angeles FC

5 Apr 2026W 6–0v Orlando City SC MLS
22 Mar 2026D 0–0at Austin FC MLS
15 Mar 2026W 2–0v St.Louis City MLS
8 Mar 2026W 1–0v FC Dallas MLS
1 Mar 2026W 2–0at Houston Dynamo MLS

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Portland Timbers

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Kevin Kelsy Forward9100.80100.0–
Finn Surman Defender9000–57.3+13.1
James Pantemis Goalkeeper9000–53.6+3.8
Alexander Aravena Forward19000.2150.1–
Cole Bassett Midfielder89010.1949.5–
David Pereira Da Costa Midfielder90000.0247.4+3.2
Alex Bonetig Defender9000–43.4+2.7
José Caicedo Midfielder90000.1143.1–
Kristoffer Velde Midfielder89100.0941.0−0.6
Ariel Lassiter Forward900–40.1–
Ian Smith Defender2600–39.8–
Brandon Bye Defender90010.1339.1+3.9
Felipe Mora Forward8900–39.1–
Diego Chará Midfielder100–36.1–
Jímer Fory Defender6400–35.1−2.4
Antony Alves Midfielder7100–32.1−8.2

Los Angeles FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Cabral Carter Goalkeeper6000–55.9–
Jude Terry Midfielder90100.0351.1–
Mathieu Choinière Midfielder4500–48.9−0.3
Mark Delgado Midfielder34000.0347.0–
Thomas Hasal Goalkeeper3000–46.2–
Kenny Nielsen Defender5600–44.1–
Tyler Boyd Forward90000.1043.2–
Artem Smoliakov Defender76000.1241.7–
Nkosi Tafari Defender90000.0740.7+1.7
Nathan Ordaz Forward90000.0239.6–
Denis Bouanga Forward68000.1839.4−6.3
Ryan Hollingshead Defender90000.1138.1–
Ryan Porteous Defender34000.0137.8–
Timothy Tillman Midfielder4500–32.8−1.9
Jacob Shaffelburg Forward22000.1031.4–
Ryan Raposo Midfielder1400–22.4–