Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Bet Over 2.5 in the Hope of a High-Scoring Game

The Total Goals market is where we’ve found some value, especially as you can back Over 2.5 at odds of 1.70. Three goals or more look likely in the encounter between Portland and LAFC, with the odds standing out.

LAFC 3-2 Victors When Teams Met Last

Portland Timbers won their last game 4-2. This was an away victory at Children's Mercy Park against Sporting Kansas City. Phil Neville's side had most of the ball enjoying 54% possession and eight shots on target, with Kevin Kelsy grabbing two goals, while David Ayala and Jansen Miller (own goal) getting one.

Los Angeles FC have lost their previous two away from home. Their most recent game was at home at BMO Stadium where they recorded a 2-1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes. The Black and Gold were 49% in the possession stakes and had four shots on goal, while Sergi Palencia and Denis Bouanga were on the scoresheet.

LAFC claimed victory in the previous meeting between these teams. A 3-2 home win was registered against Portland at BMO Stadium. The teams have four wins apiece along with two draws in the previous 10 H2H meetings.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Portland Timbers	10	5	3	2	20	15	5	20:15	18
16	Los Angeles FC	10	4	2	4	15	16	-1	15:16	14

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 7.7 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Portland have had 48.8% possession and 4.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.6 goals from 10.1 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal, while earning 6.5 corners.

Antony is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Kevin Kelsy has 3 and Felipe Mora 2. The top assist makers are David Da Costa, Santiago Moreno and Felipe Mora, all of whom have 2 on the board.

LAFC have won 5 and lost 5, with an average of 1.2 goals from 8.8 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Steven Cherundolo's team average 46.8% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 5.7 corners against them, while conceding 1.3 goals from 8.9 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

David Martinez and Ryan Hollingshead have scored 2 goals, followed by Sergi Palencia with 1. Marco Delgado is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Portland Timbers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Pantemis (GK), Juan Mosquera, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, Diego Chara, David Ayala, Santiago Moreno, David Da Costa, Antony, Felipe Mora.

Los Angeles FC confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Hugo Lloris (GK), Sergi Palencia, Marlon, Aaron Long, Ryan Hollingshead, Timothy Tillman, Igor Jesus, Marco Delgado, Nathan Ordaz, Olivier Giroud, Denis Bouanga.

Expert MLS Analysis

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 19 Portland games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Portland games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 LAFC games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 LAFC games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC Prediction

Let’s play Over 2.5 goals to be scored at tasty odds of 1.70 for this MLS showdown. There’s every chance that the two sides will deliver a return and we think this is a value wager.

If you’re looking for bigger odds, you can have a bang on Over 3.5 Goals. It doesn’t matter which team scores, providing that four or more are scored by the full-time whistle.

Over 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 58.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Portland 2 - 1 LAFC

Our correct score prediction is a 2-1 win for Portland which is available at odds of 9.00. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Props

Top Pick: David Ayala to Score 8.00

David Ayala (Portland) has registered one goals in his past five MLS matches. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of 8.00.

Latest David Ayala Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

8.50

First

14.00

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Corners Prediction

Portland Over 5.5 Corners 2.00

Portland have had over 5.5 corners in three consecutive games, while LAFC have had an average of 8.20 corners against them in their last 5 away matches. The number of Portland corners might be larger than the line implies and that means a bet at odds of 2.00.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Portland

Total

11.20 4.70 6.50

Home

12.60 6.00 6.60

Away

9.50 4.70 4.80

LAFC

Total

10.60 4.90 5.70

Home

10.40 6.80 3.60

Away

10.30 3.90 6.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

2.00

Under 10.5

1.73

Portland Corners

Over 5.5

2.00

Under 5.5

1.73

LAFC Corners

Over 4.5

1.83

Under 4.5

1.83

Most Corners

1

1.92

X

6.75

2

2.05

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Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC Odds

The draw is currently trading at 3.40 if you think this MLS match will end all square, while Portland Timbers have betting odds of 2.55 and Los Angeles FC are 2.70 with the bookies to land a victory of their own.

The Over 2.5 Goals option is currently favourite on the Total Goals market. BTTS betting is popular and you can back Yes at 1.62 on the Both Teams to Score market.

A Bet Builder allows you to combine different MLS betting markets for a match. For example, you might want to predict the Match Winner and Total Goals at a football betting site.

Dénis Bouanga Favourite to Find the Net First

Favourite Dénis Bouanga is priced at 4.40 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of 2.40.

Player Goals

Dénis Bouanga (LAFC)

First

4.40

Anytime

2.40

Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland)

First

4.90

Anytime

2.65

Felipe Mora (Portland)

First

6.10

Anytime

3.30

David Martínez (LAFC)

First

6.75

Anytime

3.30

Antony Alves Santos (Portland)

First

7.50

Anytime

3.95

Nathan Ordaz (LAFC)

First

9.00

Anytime

4.40

Timothy Tillman (LAFC)

First

9.50

Anytime

4.60

Santiago Moreno (Portland)

First

9.50

Anytime

4.80

Ryan Hollingshead (LAFC)

First

14.00

Anytime

6.75

Maxime Chanot (LAFC)

First

16.00

Anytime

7.50

David Ayala (Portland)

First

14.00

Anytime

8.50

Lorenzo Dellavalle (LAFC)

First

19.00

Anytime

8.50

Eddie Segura (LAFC)

First

21.00

Anytime

10.50

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Team Stats

Team News

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