Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Assistant 1 Cameron Blanchard (USA)
- Assistant 2 Logan Brown
7 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 15.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Feb | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #28 |
| 32 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 34 | Scored | 22 |
| 12 | Conceded | 28 |
| +22 | GD | -6 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Vancouver Whitecaps FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 6' GOAL! Edier Ocampo scores on 6. Assisted by Yohei Takaoka
- 11' The travelling Portland Timbers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Thomas Muller scoring 1 goals.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aziel Jackson, as he is very good at scoring at BC Place with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' Goal! Juan Mosquera scores his 3 goal in 287 matches.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Aziel Jackson is replaced by Emmanuel Sabbi on 46 minute.
- 47' Sensational shot from David Pereira da Costa. Portland Timbers is back in the lead.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portland Timbers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 276 games and scored 424 goals.
- 65' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 65 minute. Kevin Kelsy leaves to be changed by Felipe Mora.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Mathias Laborda. He receives a card.
- 71' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 71 minute. Cheikh Sabaly leaves to be changed by Bruno Caicedo.
- 76' Portland Timbers is showing some good football. However, Portland Timbers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' Time for substitution for Portland Timbers. Julio Ortiz is replaced by Diego Chara.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Diego Chara. He receives a card.
- 82' The whistle greets Jeevan Badwal as he departs to be replaced by Rayan Elloumi.
- 87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC winning 100% of all matches.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 24
- 1
- 33
- 16
-
22
Aziel Jackson ↓ Emmanuel Sabbi 46'
- 2
- 18
-
7
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Bruno Caicedo 71'
-
59
Jeevan Badwal ↓ Rayan Elloumi 82'
- 28
Bench
- 15
- 32
- 8
- 17
-
11
Emmanuel Sabbi ↑ 46'
- 26
-
19
Rayan Elloumi ↑ 82'
-
14
Bruno Caicedo ↑ 71'
- 29
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
Portland Timbers Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 41
- 99
- 10
- 11
- 20
- 6
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↓ Felipe Mora 65'
-
29
Juan Mosquera ↓ Brandon Bye 46'
- 27
-
80
Julio Ortiz ↓ Diego Chara 77'
- 30
Bench
-
5
Brandon Bye ↑ 46'
-
21
Diego Chara ↑ 77'
- 15
- 25
- 7
-
9
Felipe Mora ↑ 65'
-
28
Alexander Aravena ↑ 82'
- 23
- 88
Coach
Phil Neville
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 |
| Alphonso Davies | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2026-04-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
W
2026-03-22
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2026-03-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
6–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-03-08
Portland Timbers
1–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2026-03-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Toronto FC
W
2026-02-22
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
Portland Timbers Form
2026-04-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2026-03-22
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2026-03-15
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
2026-03-08
Portland Timbers
1–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2026-02-28
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
2026-02-22
Portland Timbers
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.08
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Portland Timbers
26%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Portland Timbers
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
3.9%
5 – 1
3.8%
5 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 18% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.