Los Angeles FC 1-1 Portland Timbers: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 23 August 2026 · BMO Stadium, Los Angeles · referee J. Freemon · full time
Full time: Los Angeles FC 1-1 Portland Timbers
Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers drew 1-1 in MLS on Sunday 23 August 2026 at BMO Stadium. The goals: David Da Costa 4', Denis Bouanga 79'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 4th minute: David Da Costa for Portland Timbers, set up by Kristoffer Velde. Los Angeles FC levelled at 1-1 in the 79th minute through Denis Bouanga, set up by Jude Terry.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Vincent Janssen of Portland Timbers was sent off in the 90th minute (+3) for a second yellow card. The referee, J. Freemon, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Los Angeles FC and 2 to Portland Timbers.
Los Angeles FC: M. Dos Santos, 4-3-3 · Portland Timbers: M. Cifuentes Corvillo, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.77 for Los Angeles FC and 3.08 for Portland Timbers.
Portland Timbers left about 2.1 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Portland Timbers created the better chances, 3.08 xG to 0.77, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Los Angeles FC had 12 shots on target, Portland Timbers 2.
Portland Timbers's goalkeeper made 11 saves.
Los Angeles FC had 61% of the ball.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Los Angeles FC came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.52 expected goals for and 1.53 against, and had won 39% of their matches.
Portland Timbers came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 1.51 expected goals for and 1.40 against, and had won 32% of their matches.
Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers: the match in numbers
| Los Angeles FC | Match statistics | Portland Timbers |
|---|---|---|
| 61% | Ball possession | 39% |
| 0.77 | Expected goals (xG) | 3.08 |
| 33 | Total shots | 8 |
| 12 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 630 | Total passes | 415 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 12 | Corners | 0 |
| 10 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 15 | Tackles | 8 |
| 1 | Saves | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: James Pantemis (Portland Timbers), rated 8.8 by Sportmonks.
Los Angeles FC
- Denis Bouanga 8.6 1 goal
- Mathieu Choinière 7.6
- Ryan Hollingshead 7.4
- Timothy Tillman 7.4
- Eddie Segura 7.3
Portland Timbers
- James Pantemis 8.8
- David Da Costa 7.5 1 goal
- Kristoffer Velde 7.1 1 assist
- José Luis Caicedo Barrera 7.1
- Finn Surman 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Hugo Lloris at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Los Angeles FC: Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy Monday 26 October 2026 · MLS
- Portland Timbers: St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers
What was the score in Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers?
Los Angeles FC 1-1 Portland Timbers (half-time 0-1), MLS, Sunday 23 August 2026.
Who scored in Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers?
David Da Costa 4', Denis Bouanga 79'.
Did Moneyball predict Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers?
James Pantemis, rated 8.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers?
J. Freemon.
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