Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers

4 March 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–0

  • Giorgio Chiellini 24’
  • Carlos Vela 34’ (pen)
  • Kwadwo Opoku 52’
  • Evander 62’
  • Cristhian Paredes 84’

Match summary

Los Angeles FC won 3-2 at home to Portland Timbers. Los Angeles FC led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Giorgio Chiellini put Los Angeles FC ahead from a corner in the 24th minute and Carlos Vela made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 34th minute. In the second half, Kwadwo Opoku made it 3-0 in the 52nd minute, Evander pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 62nd minute, and Cristhian Paredes made it 3-2 from a corner in the 84th minute.

The chances backed that up: Los Angeles FC created 1.74 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Portland Timbers's 1.22 from 10.

Key events

Los Angeles FC Portland Timbers
Kick-off
Giorgio ChielliniRight foot shot1-0 (Los Angeles FC)
24’
Carlos VelaPenalty2-0 (Los Angeles FC)
34’
36’
EvanderShot on target
Kwadwo OpokuShot on target
38’
41’
Zac McGrawFoul
Ilie SánchezHandball
45+1’
Ryan HollingsheadFoul
45+8’
Half-time2-0
50’
Marvin LoríaShot on target
50’
EvanderShot on target
Kwadwo OpokuLeft foot shot3-0 (Los Angeles FC)
52’
Second half underway
59’
Claudio BravoJustin Rasmussen
59’
Larrys MabialaSantiago Moreno
59’
Cristhian ParedesMarvin Loría
62’
EvanderRight foot shot3-1 (Portland Timbers)
Stipe BiukCarlos Vela
66’
Timothy TillmanIlie Sánchez
66’
72’
Nathan FogaçaJarosław Niezgoda
Timothy TillmanFoul
72’
Aaron LongGiorgio Chiellini
80’
Kellyn AcostaShot on target
80’
84’
Cristhian ParedesRight foot shot3-2 (Portland Timbers)
90+1’
Diego GutiérrezJuan Mosquera
90+1’
Nathan FogaçaFoul
Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.74 1.22 24’ Giorgio Chiellini (Los Angeles FC), 1-0 24’ 34’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), 2-0 34’ 52’ Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles FC), 3-0 52’ 62’ Evander (Portland Timbers), 3-1 62’ 84’ Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers), 3-2 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.74 1.22 24’ Giorgio Chiellini (Los Angeles FC), 1-0 Chiellini 24’ 34’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), 2-0 Vela 34’ 52’ Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles FC), 3-0 Opoku 52’ 62’ Evander (Portland Timbers), 3-1 Evander 62’ 84’ Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers), 3-2 Paredes 84’
Los Angeles FC 1.74 xGPortland Timbers 1.22 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Portland Timbers attacking Los Angeles FC attacking 
34’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 84’ Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.40 xG, goal 24’ Giorgio Chiellini (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.32 xG, goal 50’ Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 84’ Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 62’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 46’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 54’ Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 52’ Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 84’ Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 48’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 80’ Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles FC), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 85’ Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 8’ Evander (Portland Timbers), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ Evander (Portland Timbers), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 10’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ Diego Chará (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 55’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 70’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 34’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 84’ Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.40 xG, goal 24’ Giorgio Chiellini (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.32 xG, goal 50’ Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 84’ Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 62’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 46’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 54’ Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 52’ Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 84’ Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 48’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 80’ Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles FC), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 85’ Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 8’ Evander (Portland Timbers), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ Evander (Portland Timbers), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 4’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ Diego Chará (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 65’ Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 70’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Los Angeles FC 4-3-3 Starting XI
McCarthy
Hollingshead
Palacios
Murillo
Chiellini 80’
Cifuentes
Sánchez 66’
Acosta
Bouanga
Vela 66’
Opoku
Portland Timbers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bingham
Župarić
McGraw
Rasmussen 59’
Mosquera 90’
Williamson
Chará
Loría 59’
Evander
Moreno 59’
Niezgoda 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
John McCarthy
90′ 3 2 24 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Ryan Hollingshead
90′ 3 1 – 9 3 37 4 – –
Jesús Murillo
90′ 3 1 1 6 2 41 1 – – –
Giorgio Chiellini Taken off
80′ – 3 – – – 50 – 1 – –
Diego Palacios
90′ 8 3 – 11 2 36 6 – – –
Aaron Long Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 2 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
José Cifuentes
90′ – – 42 1 0.06 7 – 9 3 1 –
Ilie Sánchez Taken off
66′ – – 26 – 0.01 2 1 4 1 1
Kellyn Acosta
90′ – – 34 – 0.09 3 1 3 2 – –
Kwadwo Opoku
90′ 1 – 16 2 0.20 4 1 12 – 5 –
Denis Bouanga
90′ – – 32 2 0.04 3 – 11 2 3 –
Timothy Tillman Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 15 2 0.02 1 2 3 – 1
Stipe Biuk Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 10 – 0.01 1 – 3 – – –
Forwards1 player
Carlos Vela Taken off
66′ 1 1 6 1 1.08 0.12 2 – – 23 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Los Angeles FC LDWWL
Portland Timbers WDLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Portland Timbers 1-2 Los Angeles FC, 02 Oct 22 Next meeting: Portland Timbers 2-0 Los Angeles FC, 10 Sep 23  All Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.