Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 18Kick-off on May 14, 2023 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Portland Timbers won 3-1 on May 14, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 2′F. BoliPortland Timbers
- 18′EvanderPortland Timbers
- 24′Z. McGrawVancouver Whitecaps (o.g.)
- 54′EvanderPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Vancouver Whitecaps have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 3-4 | US Open Cup |
| May 7, 2023 | Austin(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2023 | St. Louis City(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Orange County SC(home) | 3-1 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 22, 2023 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2023 | York United(away) | 4-1 | Canadian Championship |
| May 7, 2023 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Austin(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 0-3 | CONCACAF Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Portland Timbers win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Portland Timbers 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2-3 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Portland Timbers 2-3 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps 0-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers on Apr 9, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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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