Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Vancouver Whitecaps dominated Portland the last time they met in the MLS.

Portland Timbers are set to lock horns with Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS 2025 season. Both Western Conference teams finished side by side in the league table last season. Portland finished at the ninth spot and the Whitecaps ended their campaign in the eighth place with the same number of points.

Portland Timbers won 12 matches out of the 34 games played in Major League Soccer 2024. They managed to secure 47 points on board after some average performances. Portland lost 11 matches because of which they dropped a lot of points. They will not be looking to repeat the same mistakes and will come up with some better plays.

Vancouver Whitecaps went on to win 13 matches and lost 13 matches in the same number of games as Portland. They also had 47 points but because of the goal difference, they finished a spot up. Both had made it to the playoffs for the final series.

Kick-off:

• Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
• Stadium: Providence Park
• Date: Monday, February 24
• Kick-off Time: 02:30 IST / Sunday February 23: 21:00 GMT/ 16:00 ET/ 13:00 PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Portland Timbers: D-L-D-D-L

Vancouver Whitecaps: L-W-L-W-L

Players to Watch

Jonathan Rodriguez (Portland Timbers)

For the hosts, the Uruguayan forward was the top scorer in the last MLS season. Jonathan Rodriguez went on to score 16 goals and provided seven assists to his teammates in the 28 league matches played for Portland last season. He had a good attacking rate and will be looking to repeat that as the new season is about to get underway.

Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps)

The American forward will play a crucial role for the Whitecaps in the attacking front. They will be looking to start things on a positive note and a top performance by Brian White is what they will be looking for. He was their top scorer in the league last season. The 29-year-old will try to net a goal or two for his side.

Match Facts

• This will be the 43rd meeting between Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps across all competitions.
• Both Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps have won a match each in their last three MLS clashes against one another.
• Vancouver Whitecaps defeated Portland Timbers 5-0 in their last meeting.

Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw @29/10 betfair
• Goals over 3.5 @13/10 betvictor
• Jonathan Rodriguez to score @5/1 bet365

Injury and Team News

Both Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps are ready with all their players match-fit.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 42

Portland Timbers won: 19

Vancouver Whitecaps won: 13

Draws: 10

Predicted Lineups

Portland Timbers predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Pantemis (GK); Mosquera, Araujo, Zuparic, Bravo; Chara, Ayala; Antony, Moreno, Rodriguez; Mora

Vancouver Whitecaps predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Takaoka (GK); Laborda, Veselinovic, Blackmon, Adekugbe; Ngando, Cubas, Berhalter; Ahmed, White, Nelson

Match Prediction

The Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps MLS 2025 fixture is likely to end in a draw.

Prediction: Portland Timbers 2-2 Vancouver Whitecaps

Telecast Details

All MLS 2025 matches will be telecasted on Apple TV worldwide.

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