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
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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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2023 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 0-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Monterrey(away) | 0-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Tigres UANL(away) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 23, 2023 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Columbus Crew(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2023 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Tigres UANL(away) | 1-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 2-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Leon(away) | 2-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 4-2 | Major 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).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2023 | Portland Timbers 3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 0.7 | 1.5 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1 | 12/15 | 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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