Match Report
The table read 4th (Los Angeles FC, 40 pts) against 8th (Portland Timbers, 32 pts), 8 points apart. On recent form Los Angeles FC sat only 16th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. Against a league average of 1.61 goals per team per game, Los Angeles FC ran at 1.58 scored and 1.04 conceded, Portland Timbers at 1.92 and 1.88.
12 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Los Angeles FC 3, draws 4, Portland Timbers 5, at 3.08 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 42% of those meetings. Both teams scored in 67% of the meetings.
BMO Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 22,000. On the scoreboard, Portland Timbers led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Los Angeles FC: Denis Bouanga (79') · Portland Timbers: David Da Costa (4')
Key stats
Possession: Los Angeles FC 61% · Portland Timbers 39% · Total shots: 33-8 · On target: 12-2 · Corners: 12-0