Portland Timbers - Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer: Statistics, squad info, results, the latest developments and news. Read our broad guide!
- Portland Timbers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Portland Timbers form and stats
5 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Portland Timbers have to build on here at Providence Park in the Major League Soccer.
No payout for Portland Timbers in their previous match, an away game at Houston Dynamo that ended in defeat 0-5. As you see from the result above, Portland suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one. The forward Chará was announced as "man of the match" for Portland Timbers with the rating of 7.04/10. Chará hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that, a loss in the away fixture against Monterrey in the Leagues Cup. The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Portland have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 25 games) they have won 14 times, drawn 7 and lost 4.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Real Salt Lake are coming to town in four days.
A decent goal production from Portland Timbers in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 11 league matches. Portland Timbers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats
There's been little loot from Vancouver Whitecaps's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 9 away games in the Major League Soccer. Vancouver Whitecaps only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws.
Home advantage was not enough for Vancouver in their previous game as they lost hosting SJ Earthquakes, 0-1. Midfielder Cubas was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.65. Cubas had 80 successful passes (of 84 total).
Before that match, 1-1 away against Tigres UANL (after extra-time, 5-3 on penalties) in the Leagues Cup. We have checked recent matches where Vancouver Whitecaps have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 9 games were 2 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
Take note! Both teams have scored at least one goal in 8 of this club's last 10 league games.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Major League Soccer trip to Chicago Fire.
Vancouver Whitecaps have conceded 17 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two teams involved played each other earlier on this season: Portland Timbers - Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Portland six wins, one draw and Vancouver Whitecaps three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  B. White 8 goals |  R. Gauld 7 goals |   F. Boli 6 goals |
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 23 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 26 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 38 |
| 38 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 33 |
| 79% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 91% |
| 62% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 83% |
| 54% | 55% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 57% |
| 38% | 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 35% |
| 29% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 26% |
| 58% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 78% | 70% |
| 29% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 22% |
| 33% | 18% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 22% | 17% |
| 3.7 | 4.1 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.4 | 6.4 |
| 5.7 | 5.2 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.3 | 6.3 | 4.9 |
| 2.5 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.5 | 14 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 12.1 | 14.6 |
| 4 | 5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.9 | 5.2 |
| 27% | 31% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 26% | 32% |
| 12.5 | 11.3 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 15.9 | 11.7 |
| 4.8 | 4.1 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 5.7 | 4.1 |
- Portland Timbers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | St. Louis City | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 49 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 44 |
| 2 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 37 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 37 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 36 |
| 5 | SJ Earthquakes | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 35 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 32 |
| 7 | Austin | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -3 | 32 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 31 |
| 9 | Minnesota United | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 31 |
| 10 | Dallas | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -1 | 30 |
| 11 | Sporting KC | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -5 | 26 |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 26 | -12 | 26 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -12 | 22 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 23 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -14 | 19 |
