Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Temperatures are rising at BC Place as Vancouver Whitecaps FC face off against Portland Timbers in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 6' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Larrys Mabiala.
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jose Van Rankin.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 32' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dairon Asprilla makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 43' The referee calls foul for Dairon Asprilla. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Marvin Loria is replaced by Sebastian Blanco.
- 51' It’s high time Vanni Sartini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Serbia international Ranko Veselinovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' A goal from the Poland international Jaroslaw Niezgoda! He fires home on 60 to make it 0-2!
- 61' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Ryan Raposo is replaced by Javain Brown on 61 minute.
- 66' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Thomas Muller scoring 1 goals.
- 70' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Dairon Asprilla exits the field as Santiago Moreno enters on 70.
- 73' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Florian Jungwirth by Tristan Blackmon on 73 minute.
- 74' Tristan Blackmon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Jungwirth on 74 minute.
- 76' Cristian Dajome doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' Against the run of play, Yimmi Chara has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' Yimmi Chara does the damage! The net is bulging and Portland Timbers surge ahead!
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Fresh legs for Portland Timbers! Dario Zuparic comes on to replace Yimmi Chara.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Portland Timbers. Claudio Bravo will be fuming at that decision.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
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 |
| Felipe Mora | 5 |
| Ryan Gauld | 5 |
| Evander | 4 |
| Yimmi Chara | 4 |
| Cristian Dajome | 4 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 3 |
| Alphonso Davies | 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
2.28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Portland Timbers
50%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Portland Timbers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

