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Major League Soccer
Mar 4, 2023 at 9.30pm UK
Banc of California Stadium
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Los Angeles
3 - 2
Portland

Chiellini (24'), Vela (34' pen.), Opoku (52')
Hollingshead (45+8'), Sanchez (45+1'), Tillman (72')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Evander (62'), Paredes (84')
McGraw (41'), Fogaca (90+1'), Fogaca (90')

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Portland 1-0 Kansas
Tuesday, February 28 at 3am in Major League Soccer

We said: Los Angeles FC 2-1 Portland Timbers

Los Angeles' recent home form means that it is hard to envisage any other outcome rather a win for them. While we expect Portland Timbers to put up a decent fight, we just about fancy the hosts to secure the points at the end of the 90 minutes.

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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 65.38%. A draw had a probability of 19.2% and a win for Portland Timbers had a probability of 15.41%.

The most likely scoreline for a Los Angeles FC win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.14%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.86%) and 1-0 (9.2%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (8.94%), while for a Portland Timbers win it was 1-2 (4.34%). The actual scoreline of 3-2 was predicted with a 3.5% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Los Angeles FC would win this match.

Result
Los Angeles FCDrawPortland Timbers
65.38% (0.791 0.79) 19.21% (-0.065999999999999 -0.07) 15.41% (-0.727 -0.73)
Both teams to score 55.29% (-1.539 -1.54)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
61.52% (-1.172 -1.17)38.48% (1.17 1.17)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
39.22% (-1.252 -1.25)60.78% (1.25 1.25)
Los Angeles FC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
88.97% (-0.133 -0.13)11.03% (0.131 0.13)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
64.66% (-0.29300000000001 -0.29)35.33% (0.29000000000001 0.29)
Portland Timbers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
62.15% (-1.635 -1.64)37.85% (1.634 1.63)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
25.37% (-1.626 -1.63)74.63% (1.624 1.62)
Score Analysis
    Los Angeles FC 65.38%
    Portland Timbers 15.41%
    Draw 19.21%
Los Angeles FCDrawPortland Timbers
2-0 @ 10.14% (0.444 0.44)
2-1 @ 9.86% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
1-0 @ 9.2% (0.455 0.46)
3-0 @ 7.46% (0.291 0.29)
3-1 @ 7.24% (-0.033 -0.03)
4-0 @ 4.11% (0.139 0.14)
4-1 @ 3.99% (-0.041 -0.04)
3-2 @ 3.52% (-0.176 -0.18)
4-2 @ 1.94% (-0.108 -0.11)
5-0 @ 1.81% (0.052 0.05)
5-1 @ 1.76% (-0.028 -0.03)
Other @ 4.34%
Total : 65.38%
1-1 @ 8.94% (0.057 0.06)
2-2 @ 4.79% (-0.213 -0.21)
0-0 @ 4.17% (0.228 0.23)
3-3 @ 1.14% (-0.112 -0.11)
Other @ 0.17%
Total : 19.21%
1-2 @ 4.34% (-0.169 -0.17)
0-1 @ 4.05% (0.047000000000001 0.05)
0-2 @ 1.97% (-0.066 -0.07)
2-3 @ 1.55% (-0.143 -0.14)
1-3 @ 1.41% (-0.121 -0.12)
Other @ 2.09%
Total : 15.41%

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Form Guide
Last Game: Los Angeles 3-3 Philadelphia (3-0 pen.)
Saturday, November 5 at 8pm in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Los Angeles 3-0 Austin
Sunday, October 30 at 7pm in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Los Angeles 3-2 LA Galaxy
Friday, October 21 at 3am in MLS Playoffs
Last Game: Los Angeles 0-1 Nashville
Sunday, October 9 at 10pm in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Portland 1-2 Los Angeles
Sunday, October 2 at 8pm in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Los Angeles 3-1 Houston
Monday, September 19 at 3.30am in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Portland 1-0 Kansas
Tuesday, February 28 at 3am in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Salt Lake 3-1 Portland
Sunday, October 9 at 10pm in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Portland 1-2 Los Angeles
Sunday, October 2 at 8pm in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Columbus Crew 1-1 Portland
Sunday, September 18 at 6pm in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Portland 1-0 Minnesota Utd
Sunday, September 11 at 3am in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Portland 2-1 Atlanta
Sunday, September 4 at 10.30pm in Major League Soccer


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