Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Aug 2026
Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers Predictions
We’re siding with Portland on the Asian Handicap +1 at -120, with a confident feeling that they can win or draw when going up against LAFC. There’s the bonus of a one-goal defeat meaning our stake is refunded.
Take a closer look at our complete LAFC vs Portland betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers Preview
Los Angeles FC go head-to-head with Portland Timbers at BMO Stadium, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Saturday 22 August.
Los Angeles FC have lost back-to-back MLS games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 1-0 defeat against Colorado Rapids at DSG Park. Marc Dos Santos' team managed two shots on target and had 49% possession.
Portland Timbers secured a 3-1 home win over San Diego FC at Providence Park in their previous game. The Oregon outfit had just 30% of the ball and recorded five shots on goal, while Kristoffer Velde, Ariel Lassiter and David Da Costa found the net.
Timbers Won 2-1 in Teams’ Last Meeting
Portland have won the last two clashes against LAFC. On home soil at Providence Park, the scoreline was 2-1 following a 1-0 away win at BMO Stadium. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H matches involve four LAFC victories. There have also been three draws and three Portland triumphs.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC |
21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 35:21 | 34 |
| 15 |  Portland Timbers |
20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 37:36 | 27 |
LAFC have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts. The Black and Gold have averaged 46.7% possession and 6.4 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.3 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 12.2 attempts and 5.4 corners.
Denis Bouanga is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Heung-Min Son has 4 and David Martinez 3. Leading assistor is Denis Bouanga with 3.
Portland have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 5.2 shots on goal, 14.9 attempts and 2.4 goals. Marti Cifuentes' side average 55.5% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 13.3 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.
Kevin Kelsy has scored 7 goals, followed by Felipe Mora and Cole Bassett on 3. David Da Costa has managed 6 assists in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Los Angeles FC predicted lineup (4-3-3): Cabral Carter (GK), Ryan Hollingshead, Ryan Porteous, Nkosi Tafari Burgess, Yevgen Cheberko, Mathieu Choiniere, Eddie Segura, Timothy Tillman, Tyler Boyd, Heung-Min Son, Denis Bouanga.
Portland Timbers predicted lineup (4-3-3): James Pantemis (GK), Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, David Costa, José Caicedo, Cole Bassett, Kristoffer Velde, Kevin Kelsy, Ariel Lassiter.
Main Match Prediction
Portland +1 looks to be a sensible play on the Asian Handicap. You can get a price of -120 that the visitors prosper from having a one-goal advantage and we anticipate a competitive MLS clash.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
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The best betting sites make it a 54.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +650. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.
Player Prop Picks
David Costa (Portland) can be wagered to finish with at least one shot on goal at +155. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.
Cole Bassett (Portland) has managed two goals in his past five MLS games on the road. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +400 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.
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Corners Prediction
The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Portland in four straight away matches, while the previous 5 LAFC games have seen them concede an average of 7.00 corners. Our verdict is that there’s value when it comes the Portland Team Corners line being covered, with odds of -152 available.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our same-game multi selections include Portland with the +1 Asian Handicap, both teams scoring along with David Costa (Portland) to have a minimum of one shot on target.
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Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The favourites are 63% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Los Angeles FC being priced at -172 to come away with a victory in this MLS encounter. If you’re searching for a different slant, Portland Timbers are available at +370.
LAFC can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting -103. However, Portland are +330 and the draw is +155 if you want to take a different option.
The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -227 on the BTTS market.
Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to MLS games, with the best football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.
Those interested in favourite Dénis Bouanga to find the net first can get +290, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is -133.
Stats: MLS matches only
LAFC have finished with six wins, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
Portland have managed seven losses, two victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 2.00.
The past meeting at BMO Stadium saw Portland defeat LAFC 1-0. The past 8 H2H matches at BMO Stadium have seen four LAFC triumphs, two Portland wins and two draws.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles FC Home Stats |
6-1-3 | 2.90 | 1.90 | 1.00 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | |
| Portland Timbers Away Stats |
2-1-7 | 3.40 | 1.40 | 2.00 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- MLS: 11/04 2026 Portland 2 LAFC 1
- MLS: 26/07 2025 LAFC 0 Portland 1
- MLS: 20/04 2025 Portland 3 LAFC 3
- MLS: 28/04 2024 LAFC 3 Portland 2
- MLS: 13/04 2024 Portland 2 LAFC 2
- MLS: 10/09 2023 Portland 2 LAFC 0
- MLS: 04/03 2023 LAFC 3 Portland 2
- MLS: 02/10 2022 Portland 1 LAFC 2
- U.S. Open Cup: 11/05 2022 LAFC 2 Portland 0
- MLS: 07/03 2022 LAFC 1 Portland 1
Los Angeles FC League Stats
Portland Timbers League Stats
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 5.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 6.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 46.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 55.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Los Angeles FC this season are Denis Bouanga (10), David Martinez (6), Heung-Min Son (4)
- Top Assistors for Los Angeles FC this season are Heung-Min Son (8), Denis Bouanga (4), Mathieu Choiniere (3)
Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers Lineups & Team News
The LAFC vs Portland team news could change everything — review it before betting. Receive the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.
Los Angeles FC Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Los Angeles FC Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Portland Timbers Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Previous Los Angeles FC Lineups
Previous Portland Timbers Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Los Angeles FC Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Marc Dos Santos
Portland Timbers Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 40:15 | 46 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 48:38 | 39 |
| 3 | Houston Dynamo | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 29:24 | 38 |
| 4 | Vancouver | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 40:18 | 37 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 36:25 | 35 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 35:21 | 34 |
| 7 | SJ Earthquakes | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 38:28 | 33 |
| 8 | NE Revolution | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 32:25 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Dallas | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 38:29 | 33 |
| 10 | FC Cincinnati | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 48:46 | 30 |
| 11 | St. Louis | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 28:26 | 30 |
| 12 | Charlotte FC | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 35:31 | 29 |
| 13 | Colorado Rapids | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 30:25 | 28 |
| 14 | Real Salt Lake | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 33:30 | 28 |
| 15 | Portland Timbers | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 37:36 | 27 |
| 16 | NYCFC | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 34:29 | 26 |
| 17 | NY Red Bulls | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 30:42 | 25 |
| 18 | LA Galaxy | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 25:30 | 25 |
| 19 | Minnesota Utd | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 22:28 | 25 |
| 20 | Seattle Sounders | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 21:26 | 24 |
| 21 | San Diego | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 34:32 | 24 |
| 22 | D.C. United | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 27:33 | 24 |
| 23 | Orlando City | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 32:50 | 21 |
| 24 | Toronto FC | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 29:36 | 21 |
| 25 | Columbus Crew | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 28:33 | 20 |
| 26 | Philadelphia | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 30:37 | 20 |
| 27 | CF Montréal | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 27:37 | 20 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 25:39 | 20 |
| 29 | Atlanta United | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23:35 | 18 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19:49 | 15 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2 | NE Revolution | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21:10 | 25 |
| 3 | Vancouver | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22:6 | 22 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22:10 | 22 |
| 5 | FC Cincinnati | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 30:20 | 22 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22:13 | 22 |
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 13:7 | 22 |
| 8 | Charlotte FC | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23:12 | 21 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20:9 | 21 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20:11 | 21 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23:16 | 20 |
| 12 | St. Louis | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16:10 | 17 |
| 13 | San Diego | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24:15 | 15 |
| 14 | NYCFC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 25:18 | 15 |
| 15 | Toronto FC | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 22:22 | 15 |
| 16 | SJ Earthquakes | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18:14 | 14 |
| 17 | Austin FC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13:9 | 14 |
| 18 | Columbus Crew | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13:11 | 14 |
| 19 | Orlando City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17:16 | 14 |
| 20 | NY Red Bulls | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16:19 | 14 |
| 21 | Inter Miami | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 21:17 | 13 |
| 22 | FC Dallas | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18:16 | 13 |
| 23 | CF Montréal | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13:11 | 13 |
| 24 | Philadelphia | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12:11 | 13 |
| 25 | Seattle Sounders | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14:16 | 13 |
| 26 | LA Galaxy | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12:14 | 13 |
| 27 | D.C. United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15:22 | 12 |
| 28 | Minnesota Utd | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8:8 | 11 |
| 29 | Atlanta United | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13:15 | 10 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12:18 | 9 |
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