Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps

8 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Victor Rivas

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 0–1

E. Izoita 72’

B. White 21’, 87’
T. Blackmon 49’
S. Berhalter 63’

Match summary

Vancouver Whitecaps won comfortably, 4-1 away at Portland Timbers. Vancouver Whitecaps led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, B. White put Vancouver Whitecaps ahead in the 21st minute. In the second half, T. Blackmon made it 0-2 in the 49th minute, S. Berhalter made it 0-3 in the 63rd minute, E. Izoita pulled one back to make it 1-3 in the 72nd minute, and White made it 1-4 in the 87th minute.

The chances backed that up: Vancouver Whitecaps created 3.60 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Portland Timbers's 0.54 from 7.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%

7 Shots 17

2 Shots on target 8

3 Corners 7

409 Passes 516

79.0% Pass accuracy 83.9%

16 Tackles 21

10 Fouls 13

3 Yellow cards 3

4 Offsides 1

Key events

Portland Timbers Vancouver Whitecaps

K. Kelsy

7’

17’

É. Ocampo

21’

B. WhiteRight foot shot

0-1

33’

T. MüllerShot on target

41’

J. BadwalShot on target

41’

A. JacksonShot on target

49’

T. Blackmon

0-2

G. GuerraK. Kelsy

54’

55’

E. SabbiJ. Badwal

K. Velde

59’

A. LassiterA. Aravena

62’

63’

S. BerhalterRight foot shot

0-3

I. Smith

67’

69’

K. CabreraA. Jackson

69’

M. LabordaÉ. Ocampo

69’

O. LarrazA. Cubas

E. IzoitaLeft foot shot

1-3

72’

K. VeldeShot on target

75’

77’

E. Sabbi

F. MoraB. Bye

81’

83’

O. Larraz

87’

B. WhiteLeft foot shot

1-4

90’

M. GherasimencovT. Johnson

90+2’

M. LabordaShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Portland Timbers 0.54 xGVancouver Whitecaps 3.60 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Vancouver Whitecaps attacking Portland Timbers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Pantemis	90′	3	4	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


B. Bye	81′	2	–	–	6	3	27	1	–	–	–
F. Surman	90′	1	1	–	6	2	46	–	–	–	–
K. Miller	90′	1	5	–	3	2	62	–	–	–	–
I. Smith	90′	5	3	–	9	3	44	1	–	–

Midfielders5 players


J. Ortíz	90′	–	1	55	1	0.03	–	–	2	1	1	–
E. Izoita	90′	1	–	50	–	0.01	1	–	3	2	–	–
A. Alves	90′	–	–	28	–	0.01	1	1	4	1	1	–
A. Aravena	62′	–	–	13	–	0.00	–	–	2	1	1	–
K. Velde	90′	–	–	17	–	0.05	1	2	6	2	3

Forwards4 players


K. Kelsy	54′	–	–	–	–	–	0.10	1	5	1	11
G. Guerra Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	5	–
A. Lassiter Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	0.36	1	2	2	13	–
F. Mora Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	1	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Y. Takaoka	90′	1	1	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


É. Ocampo	69′	–	–	–	2	1	37	1	–	–
T. Blackmon	90′	1	–	–	1	–	65	1	1	–	–
R. Priso	90′	–	1	–	2	–	59	–	–	–	–
T. Johnson	89′	4	–	–	6	–	34	–	–	–	–
M. Laborda Came on as a substitute	21′	1	1	–	1	–	7	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


S. Berhalter	90′	1	1	74	2	0.89	6	2	9	3	–	–
A. Cubas	69′	–	–	52	2	0.02	4	2	8	1	2	–
J. Badwal	55′	–	–	21	–	0.09	1	1	3	1	1	–
T. Müller	90′	–	–	53	2	0.12	2	–	6	–	1	–
A. Jackson	69′	–	1	22	2	0.46	–	1	2	2	1	–
E. Sabbi Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	10	1	0.01	1	–	2	1	1
O. Larraz Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	12	–	0.02	–	–	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


B. White	90′	2	–	2	2	1.20	0.01	–	3	–	23	–
K. Cabrera Came on as a substitute	21′	–	1	–	–	–	0.47	1	2	–	9	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Portland Timbers D L L W L

Vancouver Whitecaps W W L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Portland Timbers, 25 Sep 25 Next meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 Portland Timbers, 05 Apr 26 All Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps meetings

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