Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee Chris Elliott
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #23 |
| 34 | Points | 24 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 8 |
| 38 | Scored | 33 |
| 17 | Conceded | 33 |
| +21 | GD | +0 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 59% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts). Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers is underway.
- 5' Yimmi Chara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 475 appearances.
- 10' Russell Teibert needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Ranko Veselinovic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Jeff Attinella, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Janio Bikel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 49' The Canada Lucas Cavallini breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 1-0!
- 54' 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.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Michael Baldisimo is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dario Zuparic on 68 minutes.
- 70' The whistle greets Eryk Williamson as he departs to be replaced by Cristhian Paredes.
- 71' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Dairon Asprilla exits the field as Marvin Loria enters on 71.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeff Attinella is hanging Steve Clark on the field on 78 minute.
- 82' What composure from Cristian Dajome! The Colombia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Bill Tuiloma. He replaces Diego Valeri on 85 minute.
- 90' The crowd applauds Deiber Caicedo as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Raposo steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 28
- 31
- 55
- 19
- 16
- 3
- 11
- 9
- 4
-
7
Deiber Caicedo ↓ Ryan Raposo 90'
Bench
- 14
- 1
-
32
Patrick Metcalfe ↑ 90'
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 90'
- 34
- 62
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri C ↓ Bill Tuiloma 85'
- 33
-
27
Dairon Asprilla ↓ Marvin Loria 71'
-
12
Steve Clark ↓ Jeff Attinella 78'
- 19
- 5
- 13
- 9
Bench
-
1
Jeff Attinella ↑ 78'
-
25
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 85'
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 70'
- 40
-
44
Marvin Loria ↑ 71'
- 28
- 98
- 85
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2021-04-19
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
W
2020-11-08
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-11-02
Portland Timbers
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-10-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-10-25
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-10-19
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Portland Timbers Form
2021-04-19
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
2020-11-23
Portland Timbers
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2020-11-08
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-11-05
Portland Timbers
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-11-02
Portland Timbers
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-10-29
Portland Timbers
5–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.99
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Portland Timbers
43%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Portland Timbers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.