Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Despite a rather curious form recently, Los Angeles FC have a good opportunity to be victorious in round 21 of the Major League Soccer season. They meet Portland Timbers on Sunday at the BMO Stadium, where they hope to frustrate the visitors.
Ranked as number 3 in the Major League Soccer standings, Los Angeles FC, have so far collected 34 points this season, while Portland Timbers collected 27 points. This puts them up as number 9 after 20 rounds.
Team form: Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers
Los Angeles FC Form
A single point is all Los Angeles FC can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 1-1 draw with Queretaro FC, before getting trounced 0-1 against San Diego FC while Colorado Rapids won 1-0. Los Angeles FC won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored nine and conceded six goals.
Portland Timbers Form
The results have been up and down for Portland Timbers, who beat Tijuana by 3-1. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 2-1 against Chicago Fire FC, before claiming a victory in a 3-1 game against San Diego FC. In their last six away matches in the Major League Soccer, Portland Timbers won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying ten goals conceded and ten scored.
Betting stats for Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers played across all tournaments.
- Los Angeles FC have won 4 of the last 5 home matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Los Angeles FC have won 3 of the last 4 home matches while scoring more than 3.5 goals
- Los Angeles FC have won 4 of the last 5 home matches and the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Los Angeles FC home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Los Angeles FC home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Portland Timbers matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Portland Timbers matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Portland Timbers away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Portland Timbers have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 3 Portland Timbers matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers
It is difficult to look past Kevin Kelsy, when searching for a goalscorer, as he is seems in wonderful shape. He hit the target four times in recent Major League Soccer matches for Portland Timbers, with a total for the season saying nine goals scored in this Major League Soccer campaign. With four goals lately for Los Angeles FC in the Major League Soccer, Heung-Min Son is also a player to look out for.
Betting markets: Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers
Full-time result
Los Angeles FC won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing three as well. Portland Timbers won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost seven in this run. Somehow Portland Timbers failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 9 matches.
Both teams to score
Los Angeles FC scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Curiously, Portland Timbers only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 7 consecutive Portland Timbers games. Los Angeles FC will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet on Sunday, as Portland Timbers have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to four clean sheets in their last 10 games. Portland Timbers have scored in 9 consecutive meetings with Los Angeles FC when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Los Angeles FC’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in ten of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Portland Timbers. They performed an average of 2.5 goals in these. Portland Timbers conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.
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