Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC prediction: USA: MLS betting tips on match 2025-04-19 02:15.
[p]The upcoming match will feature Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC in the MLS. The game will take place at Providence Park in Portland, OR. Both teams will aim to improve their standings in the competition.[/p]
[p]Portland Timbers currently hold the 4th position in the standings after playing eight matches. They have achieved four wins and two draws, with a total score of thirteen to ten, resulting in a score difference of three. At home, Portland Timbers are ranked 8th, having played four matches, winning two, drawing one, and losing one. Their total score in home matches is six to six, with no score difference. In their last competitive match, Portland Timbers faced Sporting Kansas City and secured a victory with a score of four to two. Key players for Portland Timbers include David Ayala, a midfielder selected based on average rating of last five matches in the tournament, Finn Surman, a defender who did not miss any minute in the last five matches, and Antony, a forward also selected based on average rating of last five matches in the tournament.[/p]
[p]Los Angeles FC are currently ranked 7th in the standings, having played eight matches. They have achieved four wins, with a total score of ten to eleven, resulting in a score difference of negative one. In away matches, Los Angeles FC are ranked 10th, having played four matches, winning one and losing three. Their total score in away matches is six to nine, with a score difference of negative three. In their last competitive match, Los Angeles FC faced San Jose Earthquakes and secured a victory with a score of two to one. Key players for Los Angeles FC include Aaron Long, Ryan Hollingshead, and Sergi Palencia, all defenders selected based on average rating of last five matches in the tournament. Los Angeles FC will be without Jeremy Ebobisse, who is sidelined due to a leg injury.[/p]
[p]In the last five matches between Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC in the MLS, Portland Timbers have won one match, Los Angeles FC have won three matches, and one match ended in a draw. The most recent encounter between these two teams took place in April 2024, where Los Angeles FC defeated Portland Timbers with a score of three to two.[/p]
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[p]The offence of Portland Timbers is outstanding and is better than offence of Los Angeles FC. Portland Timbers have scored thirteen goals (shared 6th to 8th position in the competition) so far, while Los Angeles FC have scored ten goals (shared 16th to 19th position in the competition). The defence of both teams is average. Portland Timbers have conceded ten goals (16th in the competition) so far, while Los Angeles FC have conceded eleven goals (shared 17th to 21st position in the competition).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats[/p]
[p] – Portland Timbers are in the Top 3 teams for the most corner kicks conceded in the league this season. In 34 matches they have conceded 52 corner kicks (the league average is 36.2) at an average of 1.5 per match. [/p]
[p] – Los Angeles FC are in the Top 3 teams for the most corner kicks conceded in the league this season. In 34 matches they have conceded 52 corner kicks (the league average is 36.2) at an average of 1.5 per match. [/p]
[p]Streaks[/p]
[p] – Portland Timbers have scored in their last 8 home league matches against Los Angeles FC.[/p]
[p] – Portland Timbers failed to win 7 out of the last 8 league matches against Los Angeles FC.[/p]
[p] – Los Angeles FC have lost 3 of their last 4 away league matches this season.[/p]
[p]Betting Tips, Prediction[/p]
[p] – None of the last 8 H2H league matches between Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC saw both teams score in both halves.[/p]
[p] – In 1 of the last 8 H2H league matches when Portland Timbers have scored at least one goal, they won the match.[/p]
[p] – 7 of the last 8 H2H league matches saw 2 or more goals scored.[/p]
[p] – Score prediction: At most 3 goals in total (under 3.5).[/p]
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