Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers: result 3-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 6Kick-off on April 5, 2026 at 02:30 AM (UTC)BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
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What was the result of Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers?
Vancouver Whitecaps won 3-2 on April 5, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′É. OcampoVancouver Whitecaps
- 36′J. MosqueraPortland Timbers
- 45′David Pereira da CostaPortland Timbers
- 90′T. MüllerVancouver Whitecaps (pen.)
- 90′S. BerhalterVancouver Whitecaps
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Portland Timbers have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-2 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 6-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 0-3 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Portland Timbers(away) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Columbus Crew(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Portland Timbers 1-4 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Portland Timbers 1-4 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Portland Timbers 2-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps on Mar 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.4 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.4 | 2.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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
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