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Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC – Lineups & Match Details

Portland Timbers beat Los Angeles FC 2-1. Goals: K. Velde (32'), Jude Terry (49'), K. Kelsy (90'). Portland Timbers had 58% possession against Los Angeles FC's 42%. Shots on target: 7-5.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 7

Saturday, 11 April 2026

Portland TimbersPortland Timbers

2 - 1

Full Time

HT: 1 - 0

Los Angeles FCLos Angeles FC

Referee: A. Villarreal

Lineups

Portland TimbersPortland Timbers4-2-3-1
James Pantemis41James PantemisG
Brandon Bye5Brandon ByeD
Finn Surman20Finn SurmanD
Alex Bonetig6Alex BonetigD
Jímer Fory27Jímer ForyD
Cole Bassett17Cole BassettM
José Caicedo30José CaicedoM
Kristoffer Velde99Kristoffer VeldeM
David da Costa10David da CostaM
Antony Alves11Antony AlvesM
Felipe Mora9Felipe MoraF

Substitutes

23Ian SmithD
28Alexander AravenaF
19Kevin KelsyF
7Ariel LassiterF
21Diego CharaM
80Joao OrtízM
15Eric MillerD
4Kamal MillerD
25Trey MuseG
Los Angeles FCLos Angeles FC4-2-3-1
Thomas Hasal12Thomas HasalG
Ryan Hollingshead24Ryan HollingsheadD
Kenny Nielsen45Kenny NielsenD
Nkosi Tafari91Nkosi TafariD
Artem Smoliakov29Artem SmoliakovD
Mathieu Choinière66Mathieu ChoinièreM
Jude Terry22Jude TerryM
Tyler Boyd19Tyler BoydM
Matthew Evans70Matthew EvansM
Denis Bouanga99Denis BouangaM
Nathan Ordaz27Nathan OrdazF

Substitutes

31Cabral CarterG
11Timothy TillmanM
5Ryan PorteousD
8Marky DelgadoM
18Jacob ShaffelburgF
21Ryan RaposoM
4Eddie SeguraD
30David Martínez MoralesF
17Jeremy EbobisseF

Match Events

7'Y

J. Fory

14'Y

M. Evans

30'S

T. Hasal

Substitution 1

32'G

K. Velde

Assist: C. Bassett

46'S

M. Choinière

Substitution 2

49'G

Jude Terry

Assist: M. Evans

56'S

M. Evans

Substitution 3

56'S

Kenny Nielsen

Substitution 4

58'Y

A. Smolyakov

64'S

J. Fory

Substitution 1

68'S

D. Bouanga

Substitution 5

71'S

Antony

Substitution 2

76'S

A. Smolyakov

Substitution 6

82'Y

K. Velde

89'S

C. Bassett

Substitution 3

89'S

F. Mora

Substitution 4

90'+6G

K. Kelsy

Assist: B. Bye

90'S

K. Velde

Substitution 5

Statistics

Portland Timbers
58%42%
Los Angeles FC
1.55Expected Goals (xG)0.8
11Total Shots18
7Shots on Target5
1Corners7
9Fouls10
1Offsides3
91Pass Accuracy (%)87
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Portland Timbers host Los Angeles FC on Saturday, 11 April 2026. The kick-off time is 20:45 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Portland Timbers go into the match 12th in the table; Los Angeles FC sit 7th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Portland Timbers have taken 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. Los Angeles FC have collected 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 26 Jul 2025: Portland Timbers 1-0 Los Angeles FC; 20 Apr 2025: Portland Timbers 3-3 Los Angeles FC; 28 Apr 2024: Portland Timbers 2-3 Los Angeles FC. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Portland Timbers beat Los Angeles FC 2-1. Portland Timbers scored through K. Velde 32', K. Kelsy 90'. Los Angeles FC replied with Jude Terry 49'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Portland Timbers held 58% of the ball against 42% for Los Angeles FC. Shots on target finished 7-5. Expected goals read 1.55 for Portland Timbers, 0.80 for Los Angeles FC.

Verdict

The win nudges Portland Timbers forward and leaves Los Angeles FC with work to do. Portland Timbers sat 12th and Los Angeles FC 7th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.