Portland Timbers 2-1 Los Angeles FC
Updated
Portland Timbers won: Portland Timbers 2-1 Los Angeles FC in the MLS on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Portland Timbers goals: Kristoffer Velde 32', Kevin Kelsy 90'+6. Los Angeles FC goals: Jude Terry 49'. Expected goals: 1.52-1.03. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Brandon Bye (8.3).
Match report
Portland Timbers beat Los Angeles FC 2-1
Portland Timbers squeezed past Los Angeles FC 2-1 at Providence Park on Saturday 11 April in MLS.
Kristoffer Velde put Portland Timbers ahead on 32' (1-0), Jude Terry levelled for Los Angeles FC on 49' (1-1) and Kevin Kelsy restored Portland Timbers' lead on 90+6' (2-1).
Kevin Kelsy's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Portland Timbers had 58% of the ball, shots were 10-18 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.52-1.03.
Brandon Bye (Portland Timbers) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 24,686. Referee: Armando Villarreal.
Match stats
| Portland Timbers | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.52 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 10 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 30 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 606 (91%) | 413 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 11 |
Lineups
Portland Timbers (4-3-3): James Pantemis, Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Alex Bonetig, Jimer Fory, José Caicedo, David Da Costa, Cole Bassett, Antony, Felipe Mora, Kristoffer Velde
Los Angeles FC (4-3-3): Thomas Hasal, Ryan Hollingshead, Nkosi Tafari, Kenneth Nielsen, Artem Smolyakov, Matthew Evans, Mathieu Choinière, Jude Terry, Tyler Boyd, Nathan Ordaz, Denis Bouanga
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers)
- 14' · Yellow card · Matthew Evans (Los Angeles FC)
- 30' · Substitution · Cabral Carter for Thomas Hasal (Los Angeles FC)
- 32' · Goal · Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
- 46' · Substitution · Timothy Tillman for Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles FC)
- 49' · Goal · Jude Terry (Los Angeles FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Ryan Porteous for Kenneth Nielsen (Los Angeles FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Marco Delgado for Matthew Evans (Los Angeles FC)
- 58' · Yellow card · Artem Smolyakov (Los Angeles FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Ian Smith for Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers)
- 68' · Substitution · Jacob Shaffelburg for Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Alexander Aravena for Antony (Portland Timbers)
- 76' · Substitution · Ryan Raposo for Artem Smolyakov (Los Angeles FC)
- 82' · Yellow card · Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
- 89' · Substitution · Kevin Kelsy for Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers)
- 90' · Substitution · Ariel Lassiter for Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Diego Chará for Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2018: Portland Timbers 7, draws 8, Los Angeles FC 6.
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC?
Portland Timbers won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 20:45 UTC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC?
In 21 league meetings since 2018: Portland Timbers 7 wins, 8 draws, Los Angeles FC 6 wins (goals 34-35).