Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Farhad Dadkho
- Referee
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 5–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #16 |
| 24 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 33 | Scored | 38 |
| 33 | Conceded | 17 |
| +0 | GD | +21 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 39% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Portland Timbers gets underway.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Eryk Williamson suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Diego Chara, a Colombia , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Ranko Veselinovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Andy Polo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 60' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 428 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Yimmi Chara does the damage! The net is bulging and Portland Timbers surge ahead!
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Tosaint Ricketts. He replaces Russell Teibert on 69 minute.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Jaroslaw Niezgoda comes on to replace Felipe Mora.
- 79' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Michael Baldisimo on, Janio Bikel off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 84 minute. Jake Nerwinski leaves to be changed by Theo Bair.
- 88' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Cristhian Paredes comes on to replace Diego Valeri.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Andres Flores 84'
- 7
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 33
- 12
- 30
- 13
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Jaroslaw Niezgoda 78'
-
28
Pablo Bonilla ↓ Marco Farfan 84'
Bench
- 19
- 25
-
14
Andres Flores ↑ 84'
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 90'
-
32
Marco Farfan ↑ 84'
- 40
- 44
-
11
Jaroslaw Niezgoda ↑ 78'
- 31
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
- 12
- 30
-
28
Jake Nerwinski ↓ Theo Bair 84'
- 31
- 22
-
19
Janio Bikel ↓ Michael Baldisimo 79'
- 17
- 11
- 9
- 4
Bench
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 69'
- 15
- 1
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 79'
- 13
-
14
Theo Bair ↑ 84'
- 3
- 32
- 27
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 7 |
| Felipe Mora | 5 |
| Ryan Gauld | 5 |
| Evander | 4 |
| Yimmi Chara | 4 |
| Cristian Dajome | 4 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 3 |
| Alphonso Davies | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2020-11-02
Portland Timbers
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-10-29
Portland Timbers
5–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-10-19
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2020-10-15
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
2020-10-12
Portland Timbers
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2020-11-02
Portland Timbers
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-10-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-10-25
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-10-19
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-10-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2020-10-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
68%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
58%
Portland Timbers or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.