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Major League Soccer
Feb 23, 2025 at 9pm UK
Providence Park
Vancouver Whitecaps

Portland
1 - 4
Vancouver

Antony (73')
Fory (63')
Miller (11')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Gauld (24'), Vite (32'), Adekugbe (53'), Nelson (61')
Cubas (36'), Gauld (88')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Major League Soccer clash between Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Vancouver 5-0 Portland
Thursday, October 24 at 3.30am in MLS Playoffs
Last Game: Deportivo Saprissa 2-1 Vancouver
Friday, February 21 at 1am in CONCACAF Champions League

We said: Portland Timbers 2-2 Vancouver Whitecaps

Both teams are primarily attack-oriented units, and we expect to see them showcase that on Sunday, with plenty of individual quality shining through. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Portland Timbers win with a probability of 47.29%. A win for Vancouver Whitecaps had a probability of 29.2% and a draw had a probability of 23.5%.

The most likely scoreline for a Portland Timbers win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.37%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (8.19%) and 2-0 (7.11%). The likeliest Vancouver Whitecaps win was 1-2 (7.11%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.79%). The actual scoreline of 1-4 was predicted with a 1% likelihood.

Result
Portland TimbersDrawVancouver Whitecaps
47.29% (-0.07 -0.07) 23.5% (0.017000000000003 0.02) 29.2% (0.053000000000001 0.05)
Both teams to score 60.31% (-0.029000000000003 -0.03)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
58.85% (-0.051000000000002 -0.05)41.15% (0.051000000000002 0.05)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
36.46% (-0.052 -0.05)63.54% (0.052 0.05)
Portland Timbers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
82.36% (-0.046999999999997 -0.05)17.64% (0.047000000000001 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
51.76% (-0.081000000000003 -0.08)48.24% (0.080999999999996 0.08)
Vancouver Whitecaps Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.22% (0.0080000000000098 0.01)26.78% (-0.0080000000000027 -0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
37.94% (0.012 0.01)62.06% (-0.012 -0.01)
Score Analysis
    Portland Timbers 47.29%
    Vancouver Whitecaps 29.2%
    Draw 23.5%
Portland TimbersDrawVancouver Whitecaps
2-1 @ 9.37% (-0.004999999999999 -0)
1-0 @ 8.19% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
2-0 @ 7.11% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
3-1 @ 5.42% (-0.011 -0.01)
3-0 @ 4.11% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
3-2 @ 3.57% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
4-1 @ 2.35% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
4-0 @ 1.78% (-0.006 -0.01)
4-2 @ 1.55% (-0.0050000000000001 -0.01)
Other @ 3.84%
Total : 47.29%
1-1 @ 10.79% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
2-2 @ 6.17% (-0.0010000000000003 -0)
0-0 @ 4.72% (0.011 0.01)
3-3 @ 1.57% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 0.25%
Total : 23.5%
1-2 @ 7.11% (0.0089999999999995 0.01)
0-1 @ 6.22% (0.016 0.02)
0-2 @ 4.1% (0.012 0.01)
1-3 @ 3.13% (0.0049999999999999 0)
2-3 @ 2.71%
0-3 @ 1.8% (0.006 0.01)
1-4 @ 1.03% (0.002 0)
Other @ 3.1%
Total : 29.2%

How you voted: Portland vs Vancouver

Portland Timbers
Draw
Vancouver Whitecaps
Portland Timbers
66.7%
Draw
16.7%
Vancouver Whitecaps
16.7%
12
Head to Head
Oct 24, 2024 3.30am
MLS Cup Play-In Round
Vancouver
5-0
Portland
Gauld (20', 31', 59'), White (24'), Armstrong (52')
Takaoka (54'), Raposo (85')

Chara (23'), Evander (70'), Miller (85')
Sep 29, 2024 3.30am
Jun 23, 2024 3.30am
Portland
2-0
Vancouver
Rodriguez (26'), Mora (43')
Ayala (55')

Schopf (34'), Blackmon (39'), Berhalter (60'), Martins (90+1')
Schopf (52')
Mar 31, 2024 3.30am
Vancouver
3-2
Portland
Gauld (2'), Picault (29'), Raposo (87')
Cubas (51'), Adekugbe (90')
Evander (52'), Mora (77')
Aug 27, 2023 3.30am
Portland
2-3
Vancouver
Mora (53'), Evander (85')
Evander (34'), Zuparic (51'), Asprilla (63'), Boli (90+4')
Gauld (13', 60'), White (36')
Cubas (65'), Laryea (90+5'), Takaoka (90+8')
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Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia1483324121227
2Columbus Crew147522218426
3FC CincinnatiCincinnati158252121026
4Inter MiamiInter Miami137332619724
5New York City FCNY City157352017324
6Nashville SCNashville146442417722
7Charlotte FCCharlotte FC147162218422
8Chicago Fire156452828022
9Orlando City145632518721
10New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls146352115621
11New England RevolutionNew England136341510521
12DC United144461526-1116
13Toronto143471619-313
14Atlanta UnitedAtlanta153481727-1013
15CF MontrealMontreal141310725-186

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver1384124101428
2Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd1484225131228
3Portland TimbersPortland136432320322
4Seattle SoundersSeattle145542318520
5Los Angeles FCLos Angeles135442120119
6Colorado RapidsColorado135441618-219
7San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes145272722517
8Dallas144551522-717
9Austin FCAustin14527817-917
10St Louis City143471118-713
11Houston DynamoHouston143471422-813
12Real Salt LakeSalt Lake144191321-813
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas133281923-411
14Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy131481229-177
15San Diego FC00000000


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