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Sundayโs MLS fixture list features Vancouver Whitecaps coming up against Portland Timbers.
To see all of our predictions, user poll & stats for Vancouver Whitecaps v Portland Timbers, scroll down (including the best match odds).
๐ Form Guide
Vancouver Whitecaps
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Vancouver Whitecaps will be hoping to bounce back here following the 1-2 MLS losing effort in their last game against Real Salt Lake.
In that match, Vancouver Whitecaps managed 46% possession and 8 shots on goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Vancouver Whitecaps was Damir Kreilach (33'). At the other end, Real Salt Lake got 23 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Anderson Julio (70') and Alexandros Katranis (76') scored for Real Salt Lake.
Itโs been a rare occasion in recent times where Vancouver Whitecaps have kept a clean sheet. In fact, Vancouver Whitecaps have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 games, giving up 8 goals on the way.
Portland Timbers
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Following on from suffering a loss in their previous game against Philadelphia Union in MLS action, Portland Timbers will be hoping to turn things around here.
In that game, Portland Timbers had 72% possession and 18 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Portland Timbers was Jonathan Rodrรญguez (80'). Philadelphia Union got 15 attempts at goal with 7 on target. Juliรกn Carranza (28', 67') and Quinn Sullivan (58') scored for Philadelphia Union.
In a total of 5 of the previous 6 clashes featuring Portland Timbers, three or more goals have been hit. The overall average goals scored per game during that spell is 3.5, with the average number of goals for Portland Timbers standing at 1.67. It will be interesting to see if that trend can be sustained into this next match.
๐ฅ Head to head
Checking on their past head-to-head clashes dating back to 21/10/2021 tells us that Vancouver Whitecaps have won 3 of them & Portland Timbers 2, with the tally of draws standing at 1.
There were also goals galore in those games, with 22 in total which averages out at 3.67 goals per meeting.
The previous league fixture between these sides was MLS match day 37 on 27/08/2023 when the final score was Portland Timbers 2-3 Vancouver Whitecaps.
In that game, Portland Timbers had 64% possession and 17 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. The goalscorers were Felipe Mora (53') and Evander (85').
On the other side, Vancouver Whitecaps got 9 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Ryan Gauld (13', 60') and Brian White (36') scored.
The match was refereed by Rosendo Mendoza.
๐ฐ Team News: Vancouver Whitecaps
The Vancouver Whitecaps boss Vanni Sartini will be grateful to have no fitness worries whatsoever before this game thanks to a fully injury-free squad to pick from.
โน๏ธ Team News: Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers manager Phil Neville has some current player fitness concerns. Marvin Lorรญa (Knee surgery) and Claudio Bravo (Knee surgery) are names that wonโt be on the team sheet.
๐ก Prediction
Weโre of the opinion that Portland Timbers have the ability to score a goal against this Vancouver Whitecaps team, but it may not quite be enough to prevent defeat.
Our selection here is for a narrow 2-1 victory for Vancouver Whitecaps when the full-time whistle blows. We are expecting it to be pretty even.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins, 02:09 31/03/2024
โฝ๏ธ Team Focus:
Vancouver Whitecaps
Formed: 2009
Stadium: BC Place (22,120)
Captain: Ryan Gauld
Chairman: Jeff Mallett
Manager: Vanni Sartini
Competitions: MLS (Parent), MLS (Western Conference)
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