Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | New England Revolution | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #16 |
| 32 | Points | 50 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 48 | Scored | 59 |
| 51 | Conceded | 26 |
| -3 | GD | +33 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 33% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
| Kristoffer Velde | 8 G | 5 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Portland Timbers launch into their encounter with Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Claudio Bravo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Portland Timbers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' It’s high time Vanni Sartini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' The deadlock is broken! Brian White gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portland Timbers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Jose Van Rankin will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 46.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Raposo is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Thomas Muller scoring 1 goals.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Baldisimo is hanging Russell Teibert on the field on 59 minute.
- 63' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Marvin Loria comes on to replace Santiago Moreno.
- 66' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Marcus Godinho comes on to replace Lucas Cavallini.
- 71' Michael Baldisimo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Felipe Mora. He replaces Cristhian Paredes on 72 minute.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vanni Sartini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Cristian Dajome is withdrawn and Tosaint Ricketts gets his opportunity.
- 79' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 79 minute. Ryan Raposo leaves to be changed by Javain Brown.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Felipe Mora makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 83' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Larrys Mabiala is replaced by Zac McGraw.
- 84' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Portland Timbers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Blanco. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ David Ayala 83'
-
2
Jose Van Rankin ↓ Bill Tuiloma 72'
- 21
-
33
Larrys Mabiala ↓ Zac McGraw 83'
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↓ Felipe Mora 72'
- 10
- 5
- 31
- 13
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↓ Marvin Loria 63'
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 72'
- 27
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 63'
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 72'
- 28
-
24
David Ayala ↑ 83'
-
18
Zac McGraw ↑ 83'
- 99
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 31
- 20
- 6
- 25
- 11
- 9
- 4
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Javain Brown 78'
- 60
- 28
Bench
- 26
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 78'
-
2
Marcus Godinho ↑ 66'
-
33
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 59'
- 8
- 17
-
23
Javain Brown ↑ 78'
- 45
- 50
Coach
Vanni Sartini
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
2022-07-18
Portland Timbers
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-09
Seattle Sounders FC
0–3
Portland Timbers
W
2022-07-04
Nashville SC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2022-06-30
Portland Timbers
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-06-26
Portland Timbers
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-06-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2022-07-18
Portland Timbers
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-14
FC Cincinnati
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-07-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2022-06-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
New England Revolution
D
2022-06-19
FC Dallas
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 76% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
58%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
66%
Portland Timbers or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

