MLS 2026 · 23 Aug 2026

Los Angeles FC 1–1 Portland Timbers

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Los Angeles FC favourites at 54%.

Los Angeles FC deserved more from the draw, creating 2.3 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: James Pantemis, 63.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: James Pantemis +14.5, Kristoffer Velde +11.6, Ryan Hollingshead +11.0.

Well below it: Son Heung-min −16.9, Mark Delgado −8.9, Cole Bassett −8.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

11 Apr 2026	Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jude Terry Midfielder	14	0	1	–	55.1	–
Denis Bouanga Forward	90	1	0	0.66	49.1	+2.3
Mathieu Choinière Midfielder	76	0	0	0.42	49.0	+6.6
Ryan Hollingshead Defender	90	0	0	0.20	48.4	+11.0
Eddie Segura Defender	90	0	0	–	48.2	+9.0
Hugo Lloris Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.2	−4.1
Ryan Porteous Defender	90	0	0	–	42.2	−1.2
Yevhen Cheberko Defender	76	0	0	0.03	41.3	+3.1
Aaron Long Defender	90	0	0	–	38.7	−6.4
Jacob Shaffelburg Forward	70	0	0	0.18	36.5	−2.4
Timothy Tillman Midfielder	20	0	0	0.17	34.1	–
Mark Delgado Midfielder	90	0	0	–	33.2	−8.9
Ryan Raposo Midfielder	14	0	0	–	32.1	–
Son Heung-min Forward	90	0	0	0.66	31.9	−16.9

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
James Pantemis Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	63.6	+14.5
Ian Smith Defender	34	0	0	–	56.2	–
David Pereira Da Costa Midfielder	90	1	0	0.54	49.8	+5.6
Kristoffer Velde Midfielder	70	0	1	0.02	48.0	+11.6
Finn Surman Defender	90	0	0	–	47.7	+1.2
José Caicedo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	43.1	−2.0
Ariel Lassiter Forward	54	0	0	–	41.8	−0.6
Kamal Miller Defender	90	0	0	–	41.7	−5.1
Kevin Kelsy Forward	70	0	0	0.11	41.0	−7.3
Eric Miller Defender	90	0	0	–	40.7	–
Antony Alves Midfielder	36	0	0	–	37.7	–
Omir Fernandez Forward	20	0	0	0.05	36.9	–
Cole Bassett Midfielder	54	0	0	0.13	35.8	−8.7
Joao Ortíz Midfielder	36	0	0	–	35.6	–
Jímer Fory Defender	56	0	0	–	33.3	−7.9
Vincent Janssen Forward	23	0	0	–	0.0	–