Los Angeles FC II desperately need points on Saturday, Aug 8 at 10:00 PM in the MLS Next Pro. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Portland Timbers II come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Los Angeles FC II travel in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Portland Timbers II won their last outing, while Los Angeles FC II suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Portland Timbers II and Los Angeles FC II have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–2D–4W). Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Portland Timbers II a slight edge, but Los Angeles FC II are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.