Los Angeles FC tries to end road losing streak in matchup with the Portland Timbers

Updated Apr. 12, 2024 2:16 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Los Angeles FC (3-3-1, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Timbers (2-3-2, 10th in the Western Conference)

Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 4:45 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE LAFC +139, Portland +174, Draw +254; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles FC visits the Portland Timbers trying to break a three-game road skid.

The Timbers are 1-2-1 against Western Conference opponents. The Timbers rank second in the MLS with 14 goals led by Evander with three.

LAFC is 3-3-1 against conference opponents. Timothy Tillmann leads the seventh-ranked scoring team in the MLS with three goals. LAFC has scored 11.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Evander has three goals and one assist for the Timbers. Antony has three goals and one assist.

Tillmann has three goals and one assist for LAFC. Denis Bouanga has three goals and two assists.

SEASON SO FAR: Timbers: Averaging 2.0 goals, 4.4 shots on goal and 3.3 corner kicks through seven games while allowing 2.0 goals per game.

LAFC: Averaging 1.6 goals, 6.9 shots on goal and 6.3 corner kicks through seven games while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Timbers: Trey Muse (injured), Marvin Loria (injured).

LAFC: Lorenzo Dellavalle (injured), Omar Chagoya (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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