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 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 | 26 | 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 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Providence Park will turn into a battlefield for Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' Canada international James Pantemis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC 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.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Zac McGraw is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 26' Assisted by Evander with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jonathan Rodriguez makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 31' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a card on 34.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tristan Blackmon on 39 minutes.
- 43' Felipe Mora adds to his 3 season tally! Portland Timbers lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' The whistle greets Fafa Picault as he departs to be replaced by Brian White.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Poor challenge from Alessandro Schopf. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 55' A moment of madness from David Ayala on 55 minutes earns him a card. Portland Timbers will be frustrated.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a card for Sebastian Berhalter.
- 64' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 64 minute. Javain Brown leaves to be changed by Luis Martins.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 73' The whistle greets Brian White as he departs to be replaced by Damir Kreilach.
- 77' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Mathias Laborda has done his job and it is now time for Levonte Johnson to step up.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Jonathan Rodriguez is replaced by Nathan on 87 minute.
- 2-0 the final result. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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
1.62
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 77% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
63%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
61%
Portland Timbers or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

