Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 38Kick-off on October 22, 2017 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Portland Timbers won 2-1 on October 22, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 29′K. WastonVancouver Whitecaps
- 32′L. RidgewellPortland Timbers
- 48′Darren MattocksPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Vancouver Whitecaps have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2017 | DC United(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2017 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Orlando City SC(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2017 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 9, 2017 | New York City FC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2017 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 7, 2017 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Portland Timbers win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps 4-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| May 22, 2016 | Portland Timbers 4-2 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| May 7, 2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers on Jul 23, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.8 | 1.4 | 4 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portland Timbers sit 9th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 matches) and Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st (40 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 40 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Oct 22, 2017Houston Dynamo3-0Chicago Fire
- Oct 22, 2017New York City FC2-2Columbus Crew
- Oct 22, 2017Real Salt Lake2-1Sporting Kansas City
- Oct 22, 2017Atlanta United FC2-2Toronto FC
- Oct 22, 2017CF Montreal2-3New England Revolution