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MLS · BMO Stadium

Los Angeles FC v Portland Timbers: how it went

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1 - 1
Portland Timbers crestPortland TimbersDWWLW
Full time

How it turned out

We projected about 3.2 goals; the game finished with 2. Both teams scored. We made Under 4.5 goals 79%, and it landed.

What we said beforehand

We expect about 2.1 goals from Los Angeles FC and 1.1 from Portland Timbers, so Los Angeles FC come out ahead by a clear distance rather than a nose. Put together, that is around 3.2 goals in the game, and a match we expect to open up at both ends.

Los Angeles FC come into this on two straight defeats. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.

Our pick: Under 4.5 goals. We make this around 3.2 goals (xG 2.1-1.1), so the line leaves room: it takes five or more to beat us, keeping it under more often than not (about 81%).

We put the chance of that landing at about 79 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.34, which works out at about 75 out of 100. That gap is the whole reason this is on the site: we rate it more likely than the price does, and the price looks good to us because of it.

What the numbers say
✓Los Angeles FC have won two of their last five.
✓Portland Timbers have won three of their last five.
✓Four of the last five meetings had three goals or more.
✓Both teams scored in four of the last five meetings.

Recent meetings

11 Apr 2026Portland Timbers 2 - 1 Los Angeles FC
26 Jul 2025Los Angeles FC 0 - 1 Portland Timbers
20 Apr 2025Portland Timbers 3 - 3 Los Angeles FC
28 Apr 2024Los Angeles FC 3 - 2 Portland Timbers
13 Apr 2024Portland Timbers 2 - 2 Los Angeles FC
Portland Timbers have won two of the last five meetings, with two drawn.

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