Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps MLS Betting Prediction

MLS Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction 9/28/2024

Portland Timbers (12-10-8) travel to face off against Vancouver Whitecaps (13-9-7) on Saturday, September 28th. This match will be played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC. Portland Timbers is coming off a draw while Vancouver Whitecaps is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 10:30 PM ET.

Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps

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Portland Timbers Is Coming Off A Draw

The Portland Timbers were on the road in their last match, taking on Real Salt Lake. The two teams combined for six goals, and heading into the match, the over/under line was 3.5 goals. This was the Timbers’ third straight match to go over the line.

Portland played to a draw despite going into the match with a money line payout of +225. On the offensive end, Evander, Antony, and Jonathan Rodriguez all scored for the Timbers, with no offensive player tallying an assist.

Maxime Crepeau was the keeper for the Timbers, and he finished with one save on Real Salt Lake’s four shots on goal. Overall, the Timbers’ defense intercepted 16 passes and blocked two shots.

The Portland Timbers are currently 8th in the Western Conference with a record of 12-10-8. They have been much better at home, going 9-2-4 compared to just 3-8-4 on the road. Over their last six matches, they have gone 2-2-2. In their most recent match, they played to a 3-3 draw with Real Salt Lake on the road. Following this match, they will return home to take on Austin FC on Thursday, October 3rd. In the standings, they are tied with the New York Red Bulls with 44 points, just one point behind Orlando City SC.

Vancouver Whitecaps Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Vancouver Whitecaps will be looking to bounce back from a 4-2 loss to the LA Galaxy. This match was played on the road, and going into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +400. The six combined goals surpassed the line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, the Whitecaps took a total of 13 shots and had two successful corner kicks. Despite the overall lack of scoring, half of their offensive players either scored a goal or finished with an assist.

Brian White and Sam Adekugbe were the two players to score, with White taking a total of three shots and finishing with one shot on goal. Sebastian Berhalter finished the match with an assist, which came on a corner kick.

Defensively, the Whitecaps allowed four goals on just eight on target shots by the Galaxy. Overall, Yōhei Takaoka made five saves. The club’s defense also blocked six shots and intercepted 11 passes.

Through 29 matches, the Vancouver Whitecaps have a record of 13-9-7, putting them in 7th place in the Western Conference. Overall, they have been slightly better on the road, going 7-5-4 compared to 6-4-3 at home. Over their last four matches, they have just one win, going 1-1-2. Following this match against the Portland Timbers, they will have a quick turnaround, hosting the Seattle Sounders on Thursday, October 3rd. In the standings, they are just one point behind the Sounders and one point ahead of the New York Red Bulls.

Portland Timbers Offense Breakdown

The Portland Timbers have been one of the most potent offenses in the MLS this season, ranking 2nd in the league in goals scored at 2.1 per match. Their top scorer, Jonathan Rodríguez, is 9th in the MLS with 15 goals scored. Evander is 6th in the league in goals scored and leads the team in shots on goal. He is also 2nd in the league in assists. Overall, the Timbers are 7th in the MLS in shots on goal and 19th in passing percentage.

Vancouver Whitecaps Offense Breakdown

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The Vancouver Whitecaps have been an average offensive team this season, ranking 10th in MLS with 1.7 goals per match. Brian White has been their top scorer, finding the net 14 times, which is 14th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 39th in MLS. Ryan Gauld has been their top playmaker, ranking 6th in the league with 12 assists. He is also 2nd on the team in goals scored.

Portland Timbers Defense Breakdown

The Portland Timbers’ defense has been struggling of late, as they have allowed an average of 2 goals per match over their last four matches. This includes giving up three goals to Real Salt Lake, who is 5th in scoring. Overall, the Timbers’ defense is 22nd in goals allowed per match at 1.8. Goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau has just one clean sheet this season and is 28th in saves. The Timbers’ defense is 18th in blocked shots and 4th in interceptions. They are also 28th in fouls committed.

Vancouver Whitecaps Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Portland Timbers, the Vancouver Whitecaps’ defense is coming off a match where they gave up four goals to the Los Angeles Galaxy, who have the fourth-ranked offense in the MLS. However, they did have three straight matches where they didn’t allow a goal, including a match against the San Jose Earthquakes, who have the 23rd-ranked offense in the league. Overall, they are 8th in the MLS in goals allowed, giving up 1.4 goals per match. Their goalkeeper, Yōhei Takaoka, is 10th in the MLS with seven clean sheets this season.

Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction

Even though Vancouver comes in with the better record, we have this match between the Timbers and Whitecaps out of the MLS ending in a 2-2 draw. The odds for a draw are sitting at +320. Taking a look at our projections for the match, we have Fafa Picault as the top projected goal scorer for Vancouver, while Jonathan Rodriguez has the best chance to score for the Timbers. Coming into the match, both Vancouver and Portland are in the top 10 in goals scored this season.


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