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Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps: result 2-3 and analysis

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 37Kick-off on August 27, 2023 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon

Portland Timbers
2-3
Vancouver Whitecaps

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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps?

Vancouver Whitecaps won 2-3 on August 27, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 13′R. GauldVancouver Whitecaps
  • 36′B. WhiteVancouver Whitecaps
  • 53′F. MoraPortland Timbers
  • 60′R. GauldVancouver Whitecaps (pen.)
  • 85′EvanderPortland Timbers

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Vancouver Whitecaps have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Portland Timbers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2023Houston Dynamo(away)0-5Major League Soccer
Aug 5, 2023Monterrey(away)0-1Leagues Cup
Jul 27, 2023Tigres UANL(away)1-2Leagues Cup
Jul 23, 2023San Jose Earthquakes(home)2-0Leagues Cup
Jul 16, 2023Columbus Crew(home)3-2Major League Soccer
Vancouver Whitecaps
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2023San Jose Earthquakes(home)0-1Major League Soccer
Aug 5, 2023Tigres UANL(away)1-1Leagues Cup
Jul 31, 2023Los Angeles Galaxy(away)2-1Leagues Cup
Jul 22, 2023Leon(away)2-2Leagues Cup
Jul 16, 2023Los Angeles Galaxy(home)4-2Major League Soccer

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Portland Timbers win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
May 14, 2023Portland Timbers 3-1 Vancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer
Apr 9, 2023Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 Portland TimbersMajor League Soccer
Jul 18, 2022Portland Timbers 1-1 Vancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer
Apr 10, 2022Vancouver Whitecaps 2-3 Portland TimbersMajor League Soccer
Oct 21, 2021Portland Timbers 2-3 Vancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer
Sep 11, 2021Vancouver Whitecaps 0-1 Portland TimbersMajor League Soccer

Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps on May 14, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Portland Timbers score 0.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Vancouver Whitecaps score 2.0 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Portland Timbers0.71.566/156/15
Vancouver Whitecaps2.01.6112/1511/15

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).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps201244451840
9Portland Timbers21849383728

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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