Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | New York City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Mar | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #22 |
| 64 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 74 | Scored | 62 |
| 34 | Conceded | 61 |
| +40 | GD | +1 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 56% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers is underway.
- 5' Ranko Veselinovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portland Timbers so far.
- 6' Larrys Mabiala has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Deiber Caicedo made 296 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' Jose Van Rankin is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 22' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 27' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' It’s high time Giovanni Savarese made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Dairon Asprilla does the damage! The net is bulging and Portland Timbers surge ahead!
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Dairon Asprilla is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 43.
- 46' Sebastian Blanco gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Marvin Loria and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' What composure from Jaroslaw Niezgoda! The Poland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 61' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Javain Brown comes on to replace Ryan Raposo.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- 70' Santiago Moreno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dairon Asprilla on 70 minute.
- 73' The crowd applauds Florian Jungwirth as he leaves the pitch. Tristan Blackmon steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 74' The crowd applauds Florian Jungwirth as he leaves the pitch. Tristan Blackmon steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 76' Cristian Dajome is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' Yimmi Chara adds to his 0 season tally! Portland Timbers lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 79' What a strike from Yimmi Chara! The score is 1-4.
- 84' Bill Tuiloma is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 89' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Yimmi Chara is replaced by Dario Zuparic.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Claudio Bravo on 90.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portland Timbers were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 24
-
31
Russell Teibert ↓ Pedro Vite 61'
- 25
- 1
- 16
- 3
- 11
- 4
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Javain Brown 61'
- 7
Bench
- 55
- 87
- 2
- 33
-
6
Tristan Blackmon ↑ 73'
- 17
- 28
-
23
Javain Brown ↑ 61'
-
45
Pedro Vite ↑ 61'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Yimmi Chara ↓ Dario Zuparic 89'
- 2
- 21
- 33
- 25
- 27
- 22
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Sebastian Blanco 46'
- 5
- 31
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
10
Sebastian Blanco ↑ 46'
- 19
-
13
Dario Zuparic ↑ 89'
- 24
- 98
- 18
-
30
Santiago Moreno ↑ 70'
- 14
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
2022-04-10
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Portland Timbers
L
2022-04-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2022-03-21
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2022-03-12
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2022-03-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2022-02-26
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Portland Timbers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Portland Timbers
51%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Portland Timbers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

