Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC

10 September 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Larrys Mabiala 28’
  • Claudio Bravo 53’

Match summary

Portland Timbers beat Los Angeles FC 2-0. Portland Timbers led 1-0 at half-time.

Larrys Mabiala put Portland Timbers ahead with a header in the 28th minute and Claudio Bravo made it 2-0 in the 53rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Portland Timbers created 2.27 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Los Angeles FC's 1.20 from 11.

Key events

Portland Timbers Los Angeles FC
Kick-off
Larrys MabialaHeader1-0 (Portland Timbers)
28’
Santiago MorenoShot on target
44’
Second half underway
Half-time1-0
Claudio BravoLeft foot shot2-0 (Portland Timbers)
53’
57’
Kellyn AcostaFoul
60’
Kellyn AcostaShot on target
64’
Filip KrastevKellyn Acosta
64’
Nathan OrdazMario González
66’
Mateusz BoguszShot on target
Dairon AsprillaSantiago Moreno
67’
Sebastián BlancoYimmi Chará
74’
Franck BoliFelipe Mora
74’
Franck BoliShot on target
76’
Zac McGrawShot on target
77’
Cristhian ParedesFoul
82’
Antony AlvesCristhian Paredes
84’
84’
Erik DueñasIlie Sánchez
Full-time2-0

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 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.27 1.20 28’ Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers), 1-0 28’ 53’ Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers), 2-0 53’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.27 1.20 28’ Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers), 1-0 Mabiala 28’ 53’ Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers), 2-0 Bravo 53’
Portland Timbers 2.27 xGLos Angeles FC 1.20 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Los Angeles FC attacking Portland Timbers attacking 
28’ Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.99 xG, goal 67’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 76’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 53’ Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 52’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 49’ Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 66’ Filip Krastev (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 77’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 50’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 44’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 83’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 11’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+5’ Filip Krastev (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 32’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 13’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 28’ Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.99 xG, goal 67’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 76’ Franck Boli (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 52’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 53’ Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 49’ Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 77’ Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 66’ Filip Krastev (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 50’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 44’ Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 83’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ Filip Krastev (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 11’ Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 32’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 13’ Evander (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Portland Timbers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bingham
Bravo
McGraw
Mabiala
Miller
Paredes 84’
Chará
Evander
Chará 74’
Moreno 67’
Mora 74’
Los Angeles FC 4-3-3 Starting XI
McCarthy
Palacios
Murillo
Long
Palencia
Tillman
Sánchez 84’
Acosta 64’
Vela
González 64’
Bogusz

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
David Bingham
90′ 2 0 31 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Eric Miller
90′ 2 – – 3 – 30 2 – – –
Zac McGraw
90′ 1 2 1 4 2 33 – – – –
Larrys Mabiala
90′ 1 – 1 1 – 44 – 1 – –
Claudio Bravo
90′ 6 3 – 7 – 36 1 1 – –
Midfielders8 players
Cristhian Paredes Taken off
84′ – – 24 – 0.02 3 2 3 2 –
Diego Chará
90′ – – 45 1 0.02 3 2 4 2 1 –
Santiago Moreno Taken off
67′ – 1 28 2 0.15 2 – 5 – 1 –
Evander
90′ – – 38 3 0.42 2 – 9 – 1 –
Yimmi Chará Taken off
74′ – – 20 1 0.08 2 1 6 1 3 –
Dairon Asprilla Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 7 – 0.00 1 – 3 1 – –
Sebastián Blanco Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 13 1 0.08 – – – – – –
Antony Alves Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 – 0.00 1 – 2 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Felipe Mora Taken off
74′ – – 1 – 0.04 0.08 1 4 2 21 –
Franck Boli Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 1 0.31 0.00 – 1 – 3 –
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

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Los Angeles FC WDWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Los Angeles FC 3-2 Portland Timbers, 04 Mar 23 Next meeting: Portland Timbers 2-2 Los Angeles FC, 13 Apr 24  All Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC 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.