LAFC vs Portland Timbers betting tips: Major League Soccer preview, predictions and odds
Loria, Marvin
Musovski, Danny
Blessing, Latif
Blanco, Sebastian
Fochive, George
Opoku, Kwadwo
Hollingshead, Ryan
Recommended bets
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals is 10/11.
LAFC to win and over 2.5 goals is 11/8.
Carlos Vela is 10/3 to open the scoring, 5/6 to score anytime and 15/4 to score more than once.
Match preview
PORTLAND, OREGON – AUGUST 15: George Fochive #20 of Portland Timbers (center) celebrates after scoring in the second half to tie the game 2-2 against the Seattle Sounders at Providence Park on August 15, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
Los Angeles F.C. are back in 2022 and back with a bang.
Last weekend, in their season opener, LAFC demolished Colorado Rapids 3-0 at Banc of California Stadium.
Carlos Vela, who else, bagging a hat-trick inside 50 minutes with the third goal a classic Vela finish, cutting in from the right to curl home majestically.
The Black and Gold lifted the Supporters’ Shield in 2019 but finished 12th a year later and then 17th last season, thereby missing the play-offs in the latter.
Nevertheless, under new manager Steve Cherundolo, they were on fire last weekend and are now looking to make it two wins out of two.
Portland Timbers meanwhile got all the way to MLS Cup last season but were denied at the last, losing a penalty shootout against NYCFC.
To start this season, Giovanni Savarese’s side were involved in the best game of the opening weekend as New England Revolution visited Oregon.
Dairon Asprilla made it 1-1 on the hour mark but, while the Timbers Army were still celebrating at one end, the Revs immediately retook the lead at the other.
Nevertheless, the points were ultimately shared because, towards the end, Yimmi Chará pulled off an outrageous overhead kick; an early goal of the season contender.
Now, Portland face another MLS Cup front-runner as the tough games keep on coming for them at the start of the season.
Who will win this blockbuster Sunday night clash in California?
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Los Angeles FC vs New York Red Bulls - 2:0
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Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles FC - 1:1
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Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes - 3:2
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Los Angeles Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC - 3:1
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Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles FC - 0:2
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Latest match form, last 5 games: |
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Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids - 3:0
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Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers - 1:1
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Inter Miami CF vs Portland Timbers - 2:1
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Portland Timbers vs Philadelphia Union - 0:2
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers - 3:2
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| June 26, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Los Angeles FC | 2 - 0 | New York Red Bulls |
| June 18, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Seattle Sounders | 1 - 1 | Los Angeles FC |
| May 28, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Los Angeles FC | 3 - 2 | San Jose Earthquakes |
| May 26, 2022 | US Open Cup 2022 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 - 1 | Los Angeles FC |
| May 21, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Columbus Crew | 0 - 2 | Los Angeles FC |
| June 26, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Portland Timbers | 3 - 0 | Colorado Rapids |
| June 18, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 - 1 | Portland Timbers |
| May 29, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Inter Miami CF | 2 - 1 | Portland Timbers |
| May 23, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Portland Timbers | 0 - 2 | Philadelphia Union |
| May 19, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 - 2 | Portland Timbers |
| Los Angeles FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Matches played | 17 |
| 10 | Matches won | 4 |
| 215 | Goal attempts | 174 |
| 92 | Shots on goal | 67 |
| 84 | Shots off goal | 68 |
| 109 | Corner kicks | 77 |
| 43% | Average ball possession | 47% |
| 39 | Shots blocked | 39 |
| 47 | Cards given | 51 |
| 219 | Free kicks | 218 |
| 24 | Offsides | 15 |
| 1 | Shots on post | 1 |
| 5 | Shots on bar | 2 |
| 29 | Goals by foot | 20 |
| 3 | Goals by head | 5 |
| 32 | Goals scored | 25 |
| 17 | Goals conceded | 26 |
| Los Angeles FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Matches | 15 |
| 10 | Home Matches | 5 |
| 5 | Away Matches | 10 |
| 25 | Total Goals | 21 |
| 1.67 | Average Goals Scored | 1.4 |
| 5 | Wins | 5 |
| 5 | Losses | 5 |
| 5 | Draws | 5 |
| May 11, 2022 | US Open Cup 2022 | Los Angeles FC | 2 - 0 | Portland Timbers |
| March 7, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Los Angeles FC | 1 - 1 | Portland Timbers |
| September 30, 2021 | Major League Soccer 2021 | Los Angeles FC | 1 - 2 | Portland Timbers |
| September 19, 2021 | Major League Soccer 2021 | Portland Timbers | 2 - 1 | Los Angeles FC |
| July 22, 2021 | Major League Soccer 2021 | Portland Timbers | 2 - 1 | Los Angeles FC |
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MLS table:
#
Team
MP
W
D
L
F
A
D
P
1
Los Angeles FC
16
10
3
3
32
17
15
33
2
Real Salt Lake
17
8
5
4
20
19
1
29
3
Philadelphia Union
16
7
8
1
22
12
10
29
4
Austin FC
16
8
4
4
31
20
11
28
5
New York City FC
15
8
3
4
27
13
14
27
6
CF Montreal
16
8
2
6
30
28
2
26
7
FC Dallas
16
7
5
4
26
17
9
26
8
New York Red Bulls
17
7
5
5
26
19
7
26
9
Nashville SC
17
7
5
5
22
19
3
26
10
Orlando City SC
17
7
4
6
20
23
-3
25
11
Los Angeles Galaxy
15
7
3
5
18
16
2
24
12
New England Revolution
17
6
6
5
27
26
1
24
13
Seattle Sounders
15
7
2
6
23
17
6
23
14
FC Cincinnati
16
7
2
7
23
26
-3
23
15
Houston Dynamo
16
6
3
7
20
19
1
21
16
Inter Miami CF
16
6
3
7
17
25
-8
21
17
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
17
6
3
8
18
28
-10
21
18
Charlotte FC
17
6
2
9
17
21
-4
20
19
Atlanta United FC
15
5
4
6
23
22
1
19
20
Colorado Rapids
16
5
4
7
17
21
-4
19
21
Portland Timbers
17
4
7
6
25
26
-1
19
22
Minnesota United FC
16
5
3
8
17
19
-2
18
23
Toronto FC
16
5
3
8
23
30
-7
18
24
Columbus Crew
15
4
6
5
18
17
1
18
25
Sporting Kansas City
18
4
4
10
16
32
-16
16
26
San Jose Earthquakes
16
3
6
7
25
34
-9
15
27
DC United
15
4
2
9
18
27
-9
14
28
Chicago Fire
16
3
5
8
14
22
-8
14
What time is kick off between Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers?
03:00, Monday 07 March 2022
