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Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC · Major League Soccer

2–1Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Portland Timbers won 2–1.

Shots
1118
Shots on target
75
Expected goals
1.550.8
Possession
58%42%

Full time

What the match recorded

Portland Timbers beat Los Angeles FC 2–1. Recorded in this match (Portland Timbers – Los Angeles FC): shots 11–18, shots on target 7–5, expected goals 1.55–0.8, possession 58%–42%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Los Angeles FC show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Los Angeles FC's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

10.7 shots/match ▲ShotsPortland Timbers · Los Angeles FC14.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricPortland TimbersLos Angeles FCBaseline
Shots10.7 shots/match14.6 shots/match12 shots/match
Shots against19.6 shots/match12.7 shots/match12.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots11 shots18 shotsPortland Timbers 11 shots, Los Angeles FC 18 shots
  • Shots on target7 shots5 shotsPortland Timbers 7 shots, Los Angeles FC 5 shots
  • Expected goals1.55 xG0.8 xGPortland Timbers 1.55 xG, Los Angeles FC 0.8 xG
  • Possession58%42%Portland Timbers 58%, Los Angeles FC 42%
  • Corners1 corner7 cornersPortland Timbers 1 corner, Los Angeles FC 7 corners
  • Fouls9 fouls10 foulsPortland Timbers 9 fouls, Los Angeles FC 10 fouls
  • Yellow cards2 cards2 cardsPortland Timbers 2 cards, Los Angeles FC 2 cards

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Portland Timbers
2Draws
1Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC — Portland Timbers · Major League Soccer0–1
Portland Timbers — Los Angeles FC · Major League Soccer3–3
Los Angeles FC — Portland Timbers · Major League Soccer3–2
Portland Timbers — Los Angeles FC · Major League Soccer2–2
Portland Timbers — Los Angeles FC · Major League Soccer2–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Portland Timbers favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Los Angeles FC in 8 · 3 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Portland Timbers7 matchesLos Angeles FC7 matches
1.57 goals/matchGoals scored7/7▲ 2.14 goals/match
2.29 goals/matchGoals allowed7/7▲ 0.29 goals/match
1.15 xG/matchExpected goals4/4▲ 1.25 xG/match
10.7 shots/matchShots7/7▲ 14.6 shots/match
4.57 shots/matchShots on target7/7▲ 5.14 shots/match
45.4%Possession7/7● 47.4%
3.71 corners/matchCorners7/7● 5.71 corners/match
3 cards/matchCards5/32 cards/match
10 fouls/matchFouls7/711.7 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 00:45 UTC · analysis-v4

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