Match Report
The table read 3rd (Los Angeles FC, 37 pts) against 7th (Portland Timbers, 31 pts), 6 points apart. On recent form Los Angeles FC sat only 22nd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Los Angeles FC ran at 1.58 scored and 1 conceded, Portland Timbers at 1.91 and 1.87.
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