
Season 2026/2027
Major League Soccer
Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps – Lineups & Match Details
Vancouver Whitecaps beat Portland Timbers 4-1. Portland Timbers had 34% possession against Vancouver Whitecaps's 66%. Shots on target: 2-10.
Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 1
Sunday, 23 February 2025
Portland Timbers1 - 4
Full Time
HT: 0 - 2
Vancouver WhitecapsReferee: Victor Rivas, USA
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
R. Gauld
Statistics
Match preview
Portland Timbers host Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday, 23 February 2025. The kick-off time is 21:00 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Portland Timbers go into the match 8th in the table; Vancouver Whitecaps sit 2nd. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
Portland Timbers have taken 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. Vancouver Whitecaps have collected 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.
Head to head
The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 24 Oct 2024: Portland Timbers 0-5 Vancouver Whitecaps; 29 Sept 2024: Portland Timbers 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps; 23 Jun 2024: Portland Timbers 2-0 Vancouver Whitecaps. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.
Match recap
Vancouver Whitecaps beat Portland Timbers 4-1. Portland Timbers scored through Antony 73'. Vancouver Whitecaps replied with R. Gauld 24', P. Vite 32', S. Adekugbe 53', J. Nelson 61'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 73 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
Portland Timbers held 34% of the ball against 66% for Vancouver Whitecaps. Shots on target finished 2-10. Expected goals read 0.74 for Portland Timbers, 2.98 for Vancouver Whitecaps.
Verdict
Vancouver Whitecaps take the three points; Portland Timbers look at a thin night for the home crowd. Portland Timbers sat 8th and Vancouver Whitecaps 2nd before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.