There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Major League Soccer table so far. Here's the Vancouver Whitecaps - Portland Timbers latest:
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats
Overall Major League Soccer stats at home this season for Vancouver Whitecaps are 2-0-3 (wins-draw-losses).
Happy days for Vancouver in their previous game, a Major League Soccer match away at Real Salt Lake (placed 11th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Sensational by Vancouver Whitecaps last match, beating Real Salt Lake away as big underdogs. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Montreal Impact.
The victory against Real Salt Lake came after Lucas Cavallini's winning goal. The Vancouver Whitecaps manager M. Dos Santos was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 59th minute.
Goals decide football matches and Vancouver are scoring many of them at home; 12 on target from 5 league matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Vancouver have allowed the opposition to score 14 goals here at Providence Park.
Portland Timbers form and stats
3-2-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Portland Timbers, who have the the best goal difference (+5) away in Major League Soccer, in their Major League Soccer matches away.
Portland play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 6-1 victory visiting SJ Earthquakes (placed 12th). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus SJ Earthquakes that ended 1-1.
As mentioned above, Portland Timbers was the only team on the pitch versus SJ Earthquakes in their previous game, winning 6-1. This could be a tougher task.
Portland Timbers are a potent attacking force on the road with their 15 goals in 6 league games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Portland Timbers have conceded 10 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Vancouver Whitecaps-Portland Timbers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Vancouver five wins, Portland Timbers five wins, zero draws. nine of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Váleri 7 goals |  J. Ebobisse 7 goals |  S. Blanco 4 goals |
Vancouver Whitecaps missing players
Portland Timbers missing players
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Portland Timbers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 17 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 20 | 33 |
| 24 | 14 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 28 |
| 92% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 62% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 88% | 81% |
| 38% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 23% | 60% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 46% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 23% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 107 | 49 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 87 | 195 |
| 42 | 21 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 42 | 83 |
| 40% | 57% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 48% | 40% |
- All of Portland Timbers's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Vancouver Whitecaps's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Portland Timbers has the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers has the most scored goals in the second half (19) in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers has the the best goal difference (+5) away in Major League Soccer
- Portland Timbers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Portland Timbers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Portland Timbers have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Portland Timbers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vancouver Whitecaps has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Vancouver Whitecaps haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | Seattle Sounders | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 21 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 3 | Dallas | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| 4 | Minnesota United | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 18 |
| 5 | Portland Timbers | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 18 |
| 6 | Colorado Rapids | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 15 |
| 8 | LA Galaxy | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 15 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | -2 | 15 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 14 |
| 12 | SJ Earthquakes | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 18 | -16 | 11 |