Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers: result 5-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Play-In RoundKick-off on October 24, 2024 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers?
Vancouver Whitecaps won 5-0 on October 24, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 20′R. GauldVancouver Whitecaps
- 24′B. WhiteVancouver Whitecaps
- 31′R. GauldVancouver Whitecaps
- 51′S. ArmstrongVancouver Whitecaps
- 59′R. GauldVancouver Whitecaps
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Portland Timbers have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2024 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Portland Timbers(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2024 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 6, 2024 | FC Dallas(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Austin(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Portland Timbers 2-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Portland Timbers 2-3 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| May 14, 2023 | Portland Timbers 3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers on Sep 29, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 2.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 2.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st in Major League Soccer (40 points from 20 matches) and Portland Timbers sit 9th (28 points from 21 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