Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers: match statistics
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vancouver Whitecaps played Portland Timbers in MLS (United States). The match was played on 5 April 2026. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Vancouver Whitecaps: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Portland Timbers: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vancouver Whitecaps scores 2.80 and concedes 0.40 goals per match. Portland Timbers scores 1.40 and concedes 2.40. League average: 3.10 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vancouver Whitecaps 20%, Portland Timbers 80%. Over 2.5: Vancouver Whitecaps 60%, Portland Timbers 60%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Vancouver Whitecaps has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.27. Vancouver Whitecaps: 14.4 shots per match, Portland Timbers: 11.2.
Match halves
Vancouver Whitecaps: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 1.20. Portland Timbers: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Vancouver Whitecaps: 16-30 (3 goals). Portland Timbers: 0-15 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.10 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Vancouver Whitecaps are clear favorites in this match: at home they have a record of 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, goal difference 14–2 (avg. 2.5 scored and 0.25 conceded per match) and 75% clean sheets. Portland Timbers perform poorly away — 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, 7 goals scored and 12 conceded (avg. 1.0 scored and 2.5 conceded per match) and 0% clean sheets. The efficiency gap is significant: the hosts convert 18% of attempts with an average of 5.75 shots on target, while the visitors only 7% with 6 on-target shots, translating to 2.5 vs 1.0 goals on average. Additionally, Vancouver generates xG 1.6 at home and concedes opponents’ xG 0.91, whereas Portland away has opponents’ xG 2.29, indicating greater defensive issues for the Timbers; taking into account 1.2 pts in the hosts’ last 5 matches versus 0.8 pts for the visitors, I predict a Vancouver win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I predict BTTS - Yes with 70% probability (30% against). Vancouver has a season BTTS rate of 100% (only 40% in the last 5), while Portland has 50% for the season and as high as 80% BTTS in the last 5, which signals strong likelihood of goals from both sides. Both teams are defensively vulnerable — Vancouver concedes 2.33 goals per home game this season, Portland concedes 2.5 on the road and 2.4 in the last 5 (12 goals total), so opponent scoring probability is high. In attack, Vancouver scores 1.67 goals at home this season (14 goals; 11 goals in the last 5, i.e. 2.2 average) and has xG 1.05 at home, while Portland generates xG 1.61 away and averages 14.5 shots with 6.0 on target, so both teams create genuine chances. Additionally, the league averages 3.03 goals per game and both teams have 0% clean sheets this season, therefore the scenario where both score looks more likely.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Calculated expected goals, computed as the average of respective xG, are 1.67 for Vancouver (xG_for 1.05 vs xG_against_away 2.29) and 1.84 for Portland (xG_for 1.61 vs xG_against_home 2.07), totaling 3.51. Season-long metrics confirm high scoring potential: both teams have seasonOver15Percentage = 100%, Vancouver concedes 2.33 goals on average and Portland 2.50 per match. In the last 5 games Vancouver scores 2.2 and concedes 1.4 on average, Portland scores 1.4 and concedes 2.4, while at home over 2.5 in the last 5 is 80% versus 60% for away. With a combined expected goals total of 3.51 and season over 1.5 = 100% and Vancouver season over 2.5 = 67%, the strongest and safest signal is to play Over 1.5. Therefore I recommend Over on the 1.5 line as the best bet.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
I forecast a half-time draw and a Vancouver win after full-time (X/1). The first half should finish level, as the home side were level at the break in 67% of matches, and both teams scored at least one goal before half-time in 100% of cases, indicating an even but active first half. In the second half I back Vancouver: they collected 4 points in second halves with an average of 1.33 points in those periods, whereas Portland have 0 points and an average of 0.0, meaning the hosts more frequently overturn deficits and win after the break. Although Portland generate higher xG (1.61 vs 1.05) and more shots (14.5 vs 9.0) and shots on target (6.0 vs 3.33), their finishing rate is only 7% versus Vancouver’s 19%, so Vancouver are more likely to convert key chances. Additionally, in the last five matches Vancouver led at the break in 60% of games versus Portland’s 20%, which, combined with better conversion and second-half results, makes X/1 the strongest signal from the available data.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.45 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Vancouver Whitecaps is 200% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Vancouver Whitecaps · 0.8 pts / match - Portland Timbers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Vancouver Whitecaps is 100% better for: goals scored per match.
2.8 goals / match - Vancouver Whitecaps · 1.4 goals / match - Portland Timbers
Vancouver Whitecaps is 500% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.4 goals / match - Vancouver Whitecaps · 2.4 goals / match - Portland Timbers
Vancouver Whitecaps scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Portland Timbers keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).
Portland Timbers scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Vancouver Whitecaps keeps a clean sheet in 60% (3 of 5 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Vancouver Whitecaps
Over / Under - Portland Timbers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Vancouver Whitecaps is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Vancouver Whitecaps · 1 pts / match - Portland Timbers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Vancouver Whitecaps - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 80%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Portland Timbers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +7 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Vancouver Whitecaps
Portland Timbers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Liga | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.20 | 3.10 | ▲ 3.80 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 20% | 52% | ▲ 80% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 60% | 62% | ▼ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 60% | 27% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 72% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 60% | 83% | ▼ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps 1 - 0 - 0 Portland Timbers. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers?
The MLS match finished Vancouver Whitecaps 3:2 Portland Timbers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 2.80 goals per game on average and Portland Timbers 1.40. The MLS average is 3.10 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 20% of Vancouver Whitecaps's matches and 80% of Portland Timbers's.
What form are Vancouver Whitecaps and Portland Timbers in?
Over the last 5 games Vancouver Whitecaps have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Portland Timbers 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers?
The statistical background for Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.