It may only be one game, but LA look to be the real deal, and when Vela is in the mood and healthy, they are an elite team who can cause headaches for even the best defensive sides in MLS.
While Portland held their own in their season opener, they are playing the Black-and-Gold at a lousy time, as LA are in game shape and in fine form offensively.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Los Angeles FC win with a probability of 58.1%. A draw had a probability of 21.4% and a win for Portland Timbers had a probability of 20.52%.
The most likely scoreline for a Los Angeles FC win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.9%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.94%) and 1-0 (8.92%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.89%), while for a Portland Timbers win it was 1-2 (5.48%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 9.9% likelihood.
