Portland Timbers (2-2-1) travel to face off against Vancouver Whitecaps (2-1-1) on Sunday, March 31st. This match will be played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC. Both Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 10:30 PM ET.

Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Portland Timbers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Portland Timbers will be looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Union, despite playing at home and being the favorite to win. The four combined goals fell just short of the pre-match over/under line of 4.5 goals.

Portland’s offense took a total of 18 shots and six shots on goal. Jonathan Rodriguez was the most active offensive player, taking five shots and scoring the only goal for the Timbers. Santiago Moreno finished the match with an assist.

On the defensive end, the Timbers allowed a total of seven shots on goal and 15 shots overall. James Pantemis finished with four saves on the seven shots on goal he faced. Portland’s defenders blocked three shots and intercepted 11 passes.

Through five matches, the Portland Timbers have a record of 2-2-1, which has them in 4th place in the Western Conference. After starting the season with a win and a draw, they have dropped their last two matches. Overall, they have been favored in three of their five matches, going 1-1-1 in those contests. On the road, the Timbers are 1-1-0, and they will be away from home again on Sunday when they take on Sporting Kansas City. Following this match vs. Vancouver, they will be looking to get back on track and avoid their first three-match losing streak since the 2022 season.

Vancouver Whitecaps Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Vancouver Whitecaps will be looking to bounce back from a tough 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake. This match took place on their home pitch, and even though they lost, their money line payout was -122. The three combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Vancouver’s offense took a total of eight shots, three of which were on target. Damir Kreilach was the only player on the club to score, and he took just one shot and one shot on goal. Overall, the club had just one corner kick.

On the defensive end, Vancouver allowed a total of 23 shots and five shots on goal. Goalie Yōhei Takaoka finished with three saves on the five shots he faced. The club’s defenders had a total of nine interceptions while blocking one shot.

The Vancouver Whitecaps enter this match with a record of 2-1-1, which has them sitting in 3rd place in the Western Conference. Through four matches, they have yet to win at home, going 0-1-1. Overall, they have been favored in two matches, but have yet to win in those contests. After this match, they will return home to take on Toronto FC on April 6th. Over their last four matches, they have gone 2-1-1, with their only loss coming at home to Real Salt Lake.

Portland Timbers Offense Breakdown

The Portland Timbers have been a middle-of-the-pack offensive team this season, ranking 10th in the MLS in goals per match. Antony has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net three times, which is good for ninth in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Santiago Moreno has been the team’s top playmaker, as his two assists are 14th in the league. He also has one goal this season, which is second on the team. Overall, the Timbers are 17th in the league in corners and 16th in passing percentage.

Vancouver Whitecaps Offense Breakdown

The Vancouver Whitecaps have been an average offensive team this season, scoring 1.8 goals per match, which is 8th in the MLS. Alessandro Schöpf is their top scorer, finding the back of the net once this season, which is 1st on the club and 122nd in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 2nd on the club and 141st in the MLS. Brian White is their leader in assists, with 2, which is 20th in the league. He also has 1 goal this season, which is 1st on the club and 126th in the MLS.

Portland Timbers Defense Breakdown

Through five matches, the Portland Timbers’ defense has struggled, allowing 1.6 goals per match, which is 21st in MLS. They have also struggled to create turnovers, as their 8.0 interceptions per match is 22nd in the league. They will be facing a Vancouver Whitecaps’ offense that is 8th in the league in goals scored. Goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau has started all three matches and is 16th in MLS with 13 saves. He has yet to record a clean sheet this season. In their last match, they allowed three goals to the Philadelphia Union, who is 4th in goals scored this season.

Vancouver Whitecaps Defense Breakdown

Yōhei Takaoka and the Vancouver Whitecaps have been solid on defense this season, allowing just 1.0 goals per match, which is 9th in the MLS. However, they have struggled to keep clean sheets, with just one so far this season. Takaoka is 23rd in the MLS with one clean sheet and 25th in saves. Over their last four matches, they have given up two goals to Real Salt Lake and one goal to FC Dallas. Overall, they are 28th in blocked shots and 3rd in interceptions this season.

Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction

Given the fact that Vancouver is one of the top shooting teams in the MLS, we like the value on the draw in this matchup between the Timbers and Whitecaps. Our projections have this one ending in a 1-1 draw, with Ryan Gauld being the top projected goal scorer for Vancouver. Coming into the match, Vancouver is 2nd in the MLS in shooting percentage and is taking on a Portland club that is 25th in shots on goal.

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