Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers Match Analysis and prediction

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Vancouver Whitecaps are set to lock horns with Portland Timbers on the 24^th week of the MSL regular season. The venue for this fascinating fixture will be the BC Place in Vancouver on 11^th of September at 05:00.

The Canadians currently sit in eighth place on the Western Conference table with 29 points in 22 matches so far. On the other hand, the Timbers are placed two positions above them, in sixth place of the Western Conference table with 30 points won in 22 games.

Vancouver Whitecaps comes into this game following 2-1 MLS victory against Austin FC. In that game, they had 51% possession, 16 shots with nine on target and goals by Godoy (70′) and Caicedo (83′). Austin FC had 49% possession, 12 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Driussi (45′).

Portland Timbers get into this match following a 0-2 MLS win over Houston Dynamo in their previous match. In that match, they managed 52% possession, nine shots with four of them on target and goals were scored by Chará (15′) and Mora (20′). Houston Dynamo got 48% possession and 19 attempts at goal with six on target.

Whitecaps won four of the last five matches they played compared to Portland Timbers who lost or drew three of the last five matches they participated in. Vancouver Whitecaps also won three of the last five head-to-head matches they hosted against Portland Timbers.