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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. Vancouver Whitecaps FC get us underway at Providence Park.
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portland Timbers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' The deadlock is broken! Brian White gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
- 38' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 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.
- 44' Jose Van Rankin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 46' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 46.
- 48' A moment of madness from Ryan Raposo on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Van Rankin, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Russell Teibert makes way for Michael Baldisimo at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 63' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Santiago Moreno by Marvin Loria on 63 minute.
- 66' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Lucas Cavallini is replaced by Marcus Godinho on 66 minute.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Felipe Mora. He replaces Cristhian Paredes on 72 minute.
- 77' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 78' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Cristian Dajome exits the field as Tosaint Ricketts enters on 78.
- 79' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Raposo departs to be replaced by Javain Brown.
- 81' What an equalizer from Felipe Mora!
- 83' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Larrys Mabiala exits the field as Zac McGraw enters on 83.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dario Zuparic on 84.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Savarese might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sebastian Blanco on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1.41
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
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 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
59%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
65%
Portland Timbers or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
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% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

