Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

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Sun 23 Feb 2025 · 21:00 UTC Providence Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Kamal Miller 11' R

Y 36' Andres Cubas

Jimer Fory 63' Y

Y 88' Ryan Gauld

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

Portland Timbers 21 games · Avg 3.0 goals Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-02-23 Portland Timbers 1–4 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2024-09-29 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 Portland Timbers 2024-06-23 Portland Timbers 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2024-03-31 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–2 Portland Timbers 2023-08-27 Portland Timbers 2–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Recent Form

Portland Timbers

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Feb	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	H	1–4	L
20 Oct	Seattle Sounders FC	A	1–1	D
06 Oct	FC Dallas	H	0–0	D
03 Oct	Austin FC	H	0–1	L
29 Sep	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	1–1	D
22 Sep	Real Salt Lake	A	3–3	D

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Feb	Portland Timbers	A	4–1	W
20 Oct	Real Salt Lake	A	1–2	L
13 Oct	Los Angeles FC	H	1–2	L
05 Oct	Minnesota United FC	H	0–1	L
03 Oct	Seattle Sounders FC	H	0–3	L
29 Sep	Portland Timbers	H	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)

52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

6% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season

35% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Portland Timbers welcome Vancouver Whitecaps FC for this crunch clash at Providence Park.
5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
11' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kamal Miller on 11 minutes.
16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portland Timbers must find a spark to ignite this game.
24' Against the run of play, Ryan Gauld has scored! This game has turned on its head.
29' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Thomas Muller scoring 1 goals.
32' Pedro Vite adds to his 0 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
36' That is a card for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Andres Cubas will be fuming at that decision.
37' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Eric Miller comes on to replace Felipe Mora.
42' 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.
46' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! David Pereira da Costa comes on to replace David Ayala.
51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
53' Sam Adekugbe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
58' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
61' Magnificent from Jayden Nelson! That is 6 goals in 284 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
62' Ali Ahmed has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jayden Nelson on 62 minute.
63' Portland Timbers receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
63' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ralph Priso-Mbongue is hanging Andres Cubas on the field on 63 minute.
66' Cristhian Paredes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julio Ortiz on 66 minute.
71' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
73' The deadlock is broken! Antony gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
82' Sebastian Berhalter makes way for Jeevan Badwal at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
87' The crowd applauds Antony as he leaves the pitch. Ariel Lassiter steps in for Portland Timbers.
88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Gauld on 88.
90' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau. He replaces Brian White on 90 minute.
It finishes all square. Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps FC share the spoils 1-4.

Lineups

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

21
Diego Chara
16
Maxime Crepeau
4
Kamal Miller
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Eric Miller 37'
24
David Ayala ↓ David Pereira da Costa 46'
18
Zac McGraw
11
Antony ↓ Ariel Lassiter 87'
20
Finn Surman ↓ Ian Smith 66'
19
Kevin Kelsy
27
Jimer Fory
80
Julio Ortiz ↓ Cristhian Paredes 66'

Bench

Coach Phil Neville

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

Starting XI

24
Brian White ↓ Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau 90'
1
Yohei Takaoka
20
Andres Cubas ↓ Ralph Priso-Mbongue 63'
33
Tristan Blackmon
25
Ryan Gauld
16
Sebastian Berhalter ↓ Jeevan Badwal 82'
7
Jayden Nelson ↓ Ali Ahmed 62'
4
Ranko Veselinovic
45
Pedro Vite
3
Sam Adekugbe ↓ Edier Ocampo 82'
2
Mathias Laborda

Bench

Coach Jesper Sørensen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Brian White	7
Felipe Mora	5
Ryan Gauld	5
Yimmi Chara	4
Cristian Dajome	4
Evander	4
Dairon Asprilla	3
Alphonso Davies	2

Head to Head

Portland Timbers Form

2025-02-23 Portland Timbers 1–4 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2024-10-20 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Portland Timbers D 2024-10-06 Portland Timbers 0–0 FC Dallas D 2024-10-03 Portland Timbers 0–1 Austin FC L 2024-09-29 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 Portland Timbers D 2024-09-22 Real Salt Lake 3–3 Portland Timbers D

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form

2025-02-23 Portland Timbers 1–4 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W 2024-10-20 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2024-10-13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 Los Angeles FC L 2024-10-05 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Minnesota United FC L 2024-10-03 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–3 Seattle Sounders FC L 2024-09-29 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 Portland Timbers D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.28 Portland Timbers xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.39 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Portland Timbers25% Draw23% Vancouver Whitecaps FC52%

Actual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes65% 0% No35%

Avg goals/match: 3.67

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	88%	12%
± 2.5	70%	30%
± 3.5	49%	51%
± 4.5	31%	69%

Double Chance

Portland Timbers or Draw

48%

Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC

75%

Portland Timbers or Vancouver Whitecaps FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Portland Timbers17% Draw38% Vancouver Whitecaps FC45%

Actual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 2

1 – 1

8.6%

0 – 2

7.4%

1 – 3

7.1%

0 – 1

5.7%

2 – 2

5.7%

0 – 3

5.7%

2 – 1

4.9%

2 – 3

4.6%

1 – 4

Actual

0 – 0

3.8%

0 – 4

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers

Handicap	Portland Timbers covers	Push	Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	5%	92%
-1.5	8%	—	92%
-1	8%	11%	81%
-0.5	19%	—	81%
+0.5	39%	—	61%
+1	39%	21%	40%
+1.5	60%	—	40%
+2	60%	18%	22%
+2.5	78%	—	22%

Clean Sheet

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.