Portland Timbers have layed the groundwork for this following their 1-2 result versus LA Galaxy, a fixture they learned a lot from. Will they show it against Vancouver Whitecaps?
- Portland Timbers is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals in the first half (12) in Major League Soccer
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Portland and Vancouver Whitecaps.
Portland Timbers form and stats
Portland Timbers are steadily winning Major League Soccer games and points here at Providence Park. 9 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats is the summary from 14 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Portland Timbers here at Providence Park, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Portland faced defeat in their previous match, away at LA Galaxy (1-2). Portland's goalkeeper Steve Clark was extremely busy against LA Galaxy, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning seven saves. Heartbreak for Portland Timbers in their last match as LA Galaxy's S. Kljestan scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Midfield player Sebastián Blanco got a match rating of 7.84 in that game, the max score being 10. Blanco scored one goal, hit the woodwork once and hit one key pass.
Ahead of that match, Portland won a home game hosting Inter Miami (1-0).Portland Timbers are traveling soon after this match as the Major League Soccer match at Colorado Rapids awaits in three days.
Goals decide football matches and Portland are scoring many of them at home; 28 on target from 14 league matches. Portland's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Vancouver Whitecaps so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 1-8-5 (win-draw-lose).
Vancouver had fun at their own home (Providence Park) last time out, beating Sporting KC 2-1. Ryan Gauld and Russell Teibert scored. Defender Erik Godoy was the best team player with a rating of 7.64. Godoy won 7 of 10 duels.
A 1-4 defeat away at Seattle Sounders before that.Vancouver have another fixture that requires travelling in just three nights, a Major League Soccer game against SJ Earthquakes. A strenuous itinerary for the visiting team!
The visiting Vancouver have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 15 goals from 14 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Vancouver have conceded 24 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent past result featuring both these participants is the Vancouver Whitecaps - Portland 0-1 played not long ago this season. Portland Timbers-Vancouver Whitecaps H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Portland six wins, Vancouver Whitecaps four wins, zero draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  F. Mora Aliaga 11 goals |   B. White 10 goals | D. Asprilla Rivas 8 goals |
Portland Timbers missing players
Vancouver Whitecaps missing players
| Portland Timbers | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 14 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 46 | 28 | 12 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 37 |
| 46 | 19 | 4 | Conceded | C | 10 | 24 | 39 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 90% |
| 83% | 79% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 72% |
| 66% | 71% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 64% | 62% |
| 31% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 31% |
| 21% | 21% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 7% |
| 66% | 71% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 71% | 59% |
| 24% | 21% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 24% |
| 10% | 7% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 29% | 28% |
| 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| 7.2 | 6.5 | 8.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.4 | 4.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 15.3 | 18.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.6 | 11.2 |
| 4.3 | 5.1 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 37% | 39% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 27% | 34% |
- Portland Timbers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Portland Timbers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (5) in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Portland Timbers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Portland Timbers is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Vancouver Whitecaps have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals in the first half (12) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 29 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 24 | 57 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 52 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 42 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 51 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 46 | 46 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 0 | 46 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 48 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 3 | 42 |
| 6 | LA Galaxy | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 46 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 29 | -5 | 42 |
| 7 | Minnesota United | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -3 | 41 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 39 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 24 | -2 | 40 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 37 |
| 10 | SJ Earthquakes | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 36 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 25 | -11 | 33 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 35 | 46 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -11 | 30 |
| 12 | Dallas | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 39 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 32 | -8 | 28 |
| 13 | Austin | 29 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 29 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 22 | -16 | 25 |