Soccer match preview: Home crowd has high hopes when Portland Timbers welcomes Vancouver Whitecaps

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Competition: United States Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 11.August
Match begins: 03:00 (UTC)
Venue: Providence Park (21144 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Portland Timbers are in the 8th position while the guests worry at 11th.

The hosts Portland Timbers saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the US Open Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Minnesota United.

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Portland Timbers form and stats

Portland Timbers, who have the fewest points (11) at home in Major League Soccer, have played 6 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Portland Timbers lost their last game at Minnesota United after a 1-2 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Minnesota United (0-1).

The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Portland Timbers home games with this odds we find five games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Looking at the victories, 1 match were won by at least two goals.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Chicago Fire are coming to town in four days.

Goals decide football matches and Portland Timbers are scoring many of them at home; 14 on target from 6 matches. On the other hand, Portland Timbers have conceded 6 goals.

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Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Vancouver Whitecaps, who have the fewest scored goals (25) in Major League Soccer, so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 2-5-6 (win-draw-lose).

Vancouver Whitecaps play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Cincinnati. A 0-0 draw at Minnesota United's stadium before that.

You'll want to know how Vancouver Whitecaps managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found three similar matches resulting in 0 away wins, 1 draw and 2 home wins.

Vancouver Whitecaps are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 13 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Vancouver Whitecaps have conceded 25 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Vancouver Whitecaps - Portland Timbers 1-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Portland Timbers won 5, Vancouver Whitecaps won 5 and 0 draws. 8 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

B. Fernández
8 goals / 1 assists
J. Ebobisse
7 goals / 1 assists
D. Váleri
6 goals / 6 assists

Portland Timbers missing players

Vancouver Whitecaps missing players

Portland Timbers Vancouver Whitecaps
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
22 6 2 Played 2 13 25
9 3 1 Won 0 2 5
4 2 1 Drew 1 5 9
9 1 0 Lost 1 6 11
35 14 6 Scored 2 14 25
33 6 2 Conceded 3 25 42
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 92% 92%
82% 83% 100% Over 1.5 50% 69% 68%
73% 67% 100% Over 2.5 50% 54% 48%
36% 67% 100% Over 3.5 50% 46% 36%
14% 17% 0% Over 4.5 0% 23% 16%
64% 50% 50% BTTS 50% 62% 56%
18% 50% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 8% 16%
18% 0% 0% Failed To Score 50% 38% 36%
 
5.3 6.5 7 Corners For (avg) 6 4.1 3.8
5.3 3 2.5 Corners Against (avg) 5.5 6.7 6.8
2.5 2.8 3 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 1.8 1.8
3 1 1 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Portland Timbers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Portland Timbers have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Portland Timbers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Portland Timbers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Portland Timbers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vancouver Whitecaps have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Portland Timbers
All US Open Cup Mobile Mini Sun Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
19-07-19 MLS Portland Timbers 1 - 1 Orlando City
22-07-19 MLS Seattle Sounders 1 - 2 Portland Timbers
28-07-19 MLS Portland Timbers 4 - 0 LA Galaxy
04-08-19 MLS Minnesota United 1 - 0 Portland Timbers
08-08-19 UOC Minnesota United 2 - 1 Portland Timbers
11-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 03:00 Vancouver Whitecaps
15-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 03:00 Chicago Fire
19-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 02:00 Atlanta United
24-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 02:00 Seattle Sounders
01-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 02:30 Real Salt Lake
Vancouver Whitecaps
All Major League Soccer Championship Club Friendlies
All Home Away
17-07-19 MLS New England 4 - 0 Vancouver Whitecaps
21-07-19 MLS Vancouver Whitecaps 1 - 3 SJ Earthquakes
25-07-19 CH Vancouver Whitecaps 1 - 2 Cavalry
28-07-19 MLS Minnesota United 0 - 0 Vancouver Whitecaps
04-08-19 MLS Cincinnati 1 - 2 Vancouver Whitecaps
11-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 03:00 Vancouver Whitecaps
18-08-19 MLS Vancouver Whitecaps 02:00 DC United
25-08-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 02:00 Vancouver Whitecaps
29-08-19 MLS Montreal Impact - Vancouver Whitecaps
01-09-19 MLS Vancouver Whitecaps 02:00 New York City

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Los Angeles FC 23 16 4 3 61 23 10 9 1 0 30 10 13 7 3 3 31 13 38 52
2 Minnesota United 23 11 5 7 39 30 12 7 4 1 21 9 11 4 1 6 18 21 9 38
3 SJ Earthquakes 23 11 5 7 40 34 13 8 2 3 25 16 10 3 3 4 15 18 6 38
4 Seattle Sounders 23 11 5 7 35 31 12 8 2 2 22 13 11 3 3 5 13 18 4 38
5 LA Galaxy 23 12 1 10 30 34 12 8 0 4 20 16 11 4 1 6 10 18 -4 37
6 Real Salt Lake 23 10 4 9 33 31 11 8 1 2 22 10 12 2 3 7 11 21 2 34
7 Dallas 24 9 6 9 31 28 12 6 5 1 18 10 12 3 1 8 13 18 3 33
8 Portland Timbers 22 9 4 9 35 33 6 3 2 1 14 6 16 6 2 8 21 27 2 31
9 Houston Dynamo 24 9 3 12 34 39 13 7 3 3 21 14 11 2 0 9 13 25 -5 30
10 Sporting KC 23 7 7 9 36 41 11 4 3 4 21 22 12 3 4 5 15 19 -5 28
11 Vancouver Whitecaps 25 5 9 11 25 42 12 3 4 5 11 17 13 2 5 6 14 25 -17 24
12 Colorado Rapids 23 6 5 12 39 48 13 5 2 6 27 27 10 1 3 6 12 21 -9 23

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