Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jun | St. Louis City | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 May | Austin FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 10' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Neville will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Santiago Moreno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 26' GOAL! Jonathan Rodriguez fires home to make it 1-0!
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vancouver Whitecaps FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' A moment of madness from Alessandro Schopf on 34 minutes earns him a card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Tristan Blackmon. He receives a card.
- 43' Felipe Mora makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Portland Timbers are in front.
- 46' Brian White is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fafa Picault at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Ayala made 170 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Poor challenge from Alessandro Schopf. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 55' The referee shows Portland Timbers player a card on 55.
- 60' A moment of madness from Sebastian Berhalter on 60 minutes earns him a card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Javain Brown is replaced by Luis Martins.
- 69' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 73' The crowd applauds Brian White as he leaves the pitch. Damir Kreilach steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 77' Levonte Johnson is replacing Mathias Laborda for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' Nathan is replacing Jonathan Rodriguez for the Portland Timbers side.
- With this win, Portland Timbers is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Evander ↓ Eryk Williamson 87'
- 21
- 41
- 5
- 13
-
14
Jonathan Rodriguez ↓ Nathan 87'
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Antony 77'
-
24
David Ayala ↓ Cristhian Paredes 64'
- 18
- 30
- 29
Bench
- 33
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↑ 87'
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 64'
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 87'
- 15
- 25
-
99
Nathan ↑ 87'
-
11
Antony ↑ 77'
Coach
Phil Neville
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
11
Fafa Picault ↓ Brian White 46'
- 1
- 6
- 25
- 16
- 4
-
23
Javain Brown ↓ Luis Martins 64'
- 45
- 2
-
27
Giuseppe Bovalina ↓ Ryan Raposo 46'
Bench
-
14
Luis Martins ↑ 64'
- 19
-
24
Brian White ↑ 46'
- 15
- 17
-
7
Ryan Raposo ↑ 46'
- 32
- 13
-
28
Levonte Johnson ↑ 77'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 7 |
| Ryan Gauld | 5 |
| Felipe Mora | 5 |
| Evander | 4 |
| Yimmi Chara | 4 |
| Cristian Dajome | 4 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 3 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2024-06-23
Portland Timbers
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-06-20
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Portland Timbers
W
2024-06-09
St. Louis City
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2024-06-02
Portland Timbers
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
2024-05-30
Austin FC
0–2
Portland Timbers
W
2024-05-26
Portland Timbers
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2024-06-23
Portland Timbers
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2024-06-15
New England Revolution
3–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2024-06-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2024-05-30
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-05-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
2024-05-19
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.64
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
64%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
60%
Portland Timbers or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

