Los Angeles vs Portland Timbers prediction, odds & betting tips – 04/28/2024

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Los Angeles vs Portland TImbers Prediction
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BMO Stadium will host the upcoming interesting Major League Soccer event between Los Angeles and Portland Timbers on the 28th of April. Stay tuned to find out more about our Los Angeles vs Portland Timbers betting tips below. We have some very interesting MLS predictions for you this week.

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Los Angeles vs Portland Timbers prediction: Bouanga and teammates to crush Timbers

Los Angeles vs Portland Timbers predictions
Our pick

🔥Hot tip

Los Angeles to Win

⚽ Correct score prediction

Los Angeles 3-1 Portland Timbers

⚽ First/anytime goalscorer prediction

Denis Bouanga to Score Anytime

Key Stats

  • Denis Bouanga is the leading goalscorer for coach Cherundolo, with five goals to his name in the 2024 Major League Soccer campaign.
  • Coach Steven Cherundolo has a positive 3-2-1 record against the Timbers.
  • The last five official head-to-heads resulted in three victories for Los Angeles, one draw, and one Timbers win.
  • Los Angeles haven’t lost a game since the 30th of March.

Pre-game odds and win probability: LAFC will win easily

  • HOME: -192 – 64.6%
  • DRAW: +350 – 21.4%
  • AWAY: +490 – 14.0%

*These Los Angeles vs Portland Timbers odds are subject to change

Denis Bouanga to score is our key Los Angeles vs Portland Timbers prediction, it’s priced at +112, and it gives the Gabonese finisher a 47.17% chance of finding the Timbers’ net. The expected winners are Los Angeles in this match, as they have a whopping 64.6% win probability at -192. We believe the two teams won’t share the spoils at BMO Stadium, as the odds at +350 barely imply a 21.4% chance for a draw.

Last five H2Hs: Heavy LAFC advantage

USA MLS 13/04/24

Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers

2
Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC

2

USA MLS 10/09/23

Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers

2
Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC

0

USA MLS 04/03/23

Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC

3
Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers

2

USA MLS 02/10/22

Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers

1
Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC

2

USA US Open Cup 11/05/22

Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC

2
Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers

0

Check out these Los Angeles vs Portland Timbers head-to-head statistics in order to make a proper MLS bet.

Los Angeles team news and form: Solid attack compensates leaky defense

Coach Steven Cherundolo’s boys bagged two or more in five consecutive league games. That’s the good news. The bad news for the US manager is that his players are conceding goals left and right. He will have to find solutions swiftly in order to prove our Los Angeles vs Portland Timbers predictions correct.

Predicted lineup: Lloris (GK), Palencia, Chanot, Chanot, Long, Hollingshead, Tillman, Ilie, Bogusz, Olivera, Kamara & Bouanga

USA MLS 03/10/24

W

St. Louis City SC

St. Louis City SC

0

Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC

1

USA MLS 28/09/24

W

FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati

1

Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC

2

USA US Open Cup 26/09/24

W

Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City

1

Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC

3

USA MLS 22/09/24

L

FC Dallas

FC Dallas

3

Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC

1

USA MLS 19/09/24

D

Austin FC

Austin FC

1

Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC

1

Portland Timbers team news and form: Attractive Timbers can’t compete

Fun as it is to watch Portland Timbers, the team is struggling to earn points this season. Coach Neville’s boys scored 18 goals but they also conceded on 18 occasions. It will take them some time to get up from this knock, and we are sure that our Los Angeles vs Portland Timbers predictions will succeed.

Predicted lineup: Pantemis (GK), Bravo, Miller, Araujo, Mosquera, Williamson, Chara, Rodriguez, Evander, Moreno & Mora

USA MLS 03/10/24

L

Austin FC

Austin FC

1

Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers

0

USA MLS 29/09/24

D

Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver Whitecaps

1

Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers

1

USA MLS 22/09/24

D

Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake

3

Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers

3

USA MLS 19/09/24

W

LA Galaxy

LA Galaxy

2

Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers

4

USA MLS 15/09/24

L

Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids

2

Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers

1

Player to watch: Denis Bouanga

Gabonese goalscorer Denis Bouanga had a rather slow start to the season but recently, he’s been smashing it with the black jersey. Denis Bouanga scored two goals in last week’s match against New York Red Bulls, which were enough for his team to earn a vital point at BMO Stadium.

Los Angeles vs Portland Timbers Player
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Bouanga after another award

Denis Bouanga is a favorite to score against Portland Timbers, as he now has five goals to his name in the 2024 Major League Soccer race.