Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #16 |
| 14 | Points | 32 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 2 |
| 22 | Scored | 34 |
| 28 | Conceded | 12 |
| -6 | GD | +22 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Portland Timbers welcome Vancouver Whitecaps FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Venezuela international Renzo Zambrano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Marvin Loria has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' A stunning finish from Sebastian Blanco — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Ali Adnan is replaced by Brett Levis on 30 minute.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Theo Bair has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Thomas Muller scoring 1 goals.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Julio Cascante. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erik Godoy made 118 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' What a moment for Marvin Loria! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marvin Loria on 59.
- 64' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is showing some good football. However, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Erik Godoy is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 70' Portland Timbers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Scott Sutter. He replaces Russell Teibert on 79 minute.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Jake Nerwinski. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Joaquin Ardaiz comes on to replace Theo Bair.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jeremy Ebobisse makes it 3-1.
- 90' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Marvin Loria exits the field as Dairon Asprilla enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Portland Timbers take all three points.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 16
- 18
- 25
- 12
- 10
- 17
- 40
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Dairon Asprilla 90'
Bench
-
19
Tomas Conechny ↑ 87'
- 33
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 90'
- 14
- 22
- 43
- 2
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
53
Ali Adnan ↓ Brett Levis 30'
- 12
- 4
- 15
- 28
-
31
Russell Teibert ↓ Scott Sutter 79'
- 29
- 22
- 16
- 13
-
50
Theo Bair ↓ Joaquin Ardaiz 87'
Bench
-
9
Joaquin Ardaiz ↑ 87'
- 6
- 18
- 2
-
46
Brett Levis ↑ 30'
- 55
-
23
Scott Sutter ↑ 79'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 7 |
| Ryan Gauld | 5 |
| Felipe Mora | 5 |
| Cristian Dajome | 4 |
| Evander | 4 |
| Yimmi Chara | 4 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 3 |
| Alphonso Davies | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2019-08-11
Portland Timbers
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-08-04
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
2019-07-28
Portland Timbers
4–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-07-22
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2019-07-19
Portland Timbers
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-07-14
Portland Timbers
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-08-11
Portland Timbers
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-08-04
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-07-28
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-07-17
New England Revolution
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-07-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
59%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
65%
Portland Timbers or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

