Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 8/22/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/20/2026

Game: Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers

Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

Location: BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Apple TV

BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA is the site where the Timbers (10-4-6) will attempt to defeat LAFC (7-3-9) on Saturday. LAFC is priced at -132 and the Timbers are at +110. The betting total is set at 3. The goalies protecting the net are Hugo Lloris for Los Angeles and James Pantemis for Portland.

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LAFC has given up 20 goals while relinquishing 1.00 goals per 90, and their oppositition have recorded 77 SoT on them. They have amassed 11 shut outs, which puts them at a percentage of 55.0% so far this year. Los Angeles has compiled 36 yellow cards this year. The LA Football Club are ranked 10th in the category of expected goals with 22.1, and their xGA sit at 22.8. For the season, this club is averaging 1.70 points per match (34 points) and they also sit at 4th in Major League Soccer with 26 assists. This team's differential on goals is currently at 12 as a result of 32 goals scored as well as 20 goals surrendered. Los Angeles FC has amassed 56 saves and they also hold a save rate of 74.0% on the season.

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The Portland Timbers have compiled 33 goals and the squad's xG on the year is at 22.3. The club's goals against per 90 min is at 1.84 with 80 saves, and they have accumulated 1 clean sheet. For the season, Portland has a save % of 69.6% (115 SoTA), and sit at 20th in Major League Soccer with 24 pts. Portland Timbers ranks 23rd in the category of goals conceded having 35, and their goal difference is coming in at -2. Portland has earned a clean sheet rate of 5.3% on the year in addition to 33 yellow card warnings. The Timbers come in with an average of 1.3 pts/match while accumulating 25 assists and 2 red cards.

The guy defending the goal for Los Angeles is Hugo Lloris. Lloris has been on the field for 71,170 mins and is sitting with 2,224 saves in his career. Lloris (403-187-201 record in his career) has earned 275 shutouts, which has earned him a 34.8%% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from France has faced 3,085 shots tried at him in 794 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.10 (866 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 72.1%.

James Pantemis will reside in front of the net for Portland. Thus far in his career, Pantemis has given up 133 goals and has accounted for 302 stops in 97 starts. He has allowed 1.37 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 40-25-32. He has earned a save percentage of 69.4% and his clean sheet rate sits at 21.6%%. Pantemis has racked up 21 clean sheets and has defended 435 shots tried against him in 8,763 career mins.

Denis Bouanga is one member of the team to keep an eye out for Los Angeles. He has accounted for 67 assists while earning 405 pts in his career. The forward born in Gabon has 169 goals scored in 30,112 minutes. Bouanga has been given a starting assignment in 334 outings during his soccer career and tallies 0.51 goals per 90 mins.

Portland features a game changer in Kevin Kelsy, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He sports an average of 0.50 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 72 matches during his pro soccer career. The forward representing Venezuela has been on the pitch for 6,879 minutes while scoring 38 goals. He has totaled 80 pts thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 4 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles FC (+110)

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