Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers

31 March 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–0

Ryan Gauld 2’
Fafà Picault 29’
Ryan Raposo 87’

Evander 52’
Felipe Mora 77’

Match summary

Vancouver Whitecaps saw off Portland Timbers 3-2, with a late winner. Vancouver Whitecaps led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Ryan Gauld put Vancouver Whitecaps ahead in the 2nd minute and Fafà Picault made it 2-0 in the 29th minute. In the second half, Evander pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 52nd minute, Felipe Mora equalised with a header in the 77th minute, and Ryan Raposo won it in the 87th minute.

The chances backed that up: Vancouver Whitecaps created 3.20 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Portland Timbers's 1.15 from 11.

Key events

Vancouver Whitecaps Portland Timbers

Kick-off

Ryan GauldRight foot shot

1-0

2’

Ryan GauldShot on target

10’

13’

EvanderShot on target

Fafà PicaultRight foot shot

2-0

29’

Half-time2-0

46’

Dario ŽuparićZac McGraw

Second half underway

Andrés CubasPersistent fouling

51’

52’

EvanderRight foot shot

2-1

64’

Felipe MoraAntony Alves

64’

Eryk WilliamsonCristhian Paredes

Levonte JohnsonDamir Kreilach

64’

67’

Santiago MorenoShot on target

Bjorn UtvikMathías Laborda

71’

77’

Felipe MoraHeader

2-2

Sam AdekugbeAli Ahmed

80’

Sebastian BerhalterPedro Vite

81’

Ryan RaposoAlessandro Schöpf

81’

83’

Dairon AsprillaSantiago Moreno

Ryan RaposoRight foot shot

3-2

87’

Sam AdekugbeFoul

90’

90+4’

Nathan FogaçaEric Miller

Full-time3-2

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.

Vancouver Whitecaps 3.20 xGPortland Timbers 1.15 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Portland Timbers attacking Vancouver Whitecaps attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Portland Timbers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Yohei Takaoka	90′	2	2	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Mathías Laborda Taken off	71′	2	–	1	3	1	49	–	–	–	–
Ranko Veselinović	90′	1	2	–	2	1	63	–	–	–	–
Tristan Blackmon	90′	2	–	1	5	3	71	–	–	–	–
Bjorn Utvik Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	18	–	–	–	–
Sam Adekugbe Came on as a substitute	10′	1	–	–	1	–	10	2	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Alessandro Schöpf Taken off	81′	–	–	32	1	0.37	1	–	2	1	–	–
Andrés Cubas	90′	–	–	55	–	0.02	5	1	5	3	–
Pedro Vite Taken off	81′	–	–	66	1	0.02	3	1	5	1	1	–
Ali Ahmed Taken off	80′	–	–	31	3	0.24	2	3	7	1	1	–
Fafà Picault	90′	1	1	34	1	0.01	–	1	6	2	3	–
Ryan Gauld	90′	1	–	41	1	0.15	3	–	5	2	1	–
Ryan Raposo Came on as a substitute	9′	1	–	6	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Sebastian Berhalter Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	8	1	0.08	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Damir Kreilach Taken off	64′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	15	–
Levonte Johnson Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Maxime Crépeau	90′	1	3	50	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Juan Mosquera	90′	3	–	1	5	–	65	–	–	–	–
Zac McGraw Taken off	45′	–	2	–	1	1	50	–	–	–	–
Kamal Miller	90′	1	–	–	4	2	106	–	–	–	–
Eric Miller Taken off	89′	–	–	–	–	–	43	–	–	–	–
Dario Župarić Came on as a substitute	45′	1	1	–	1	–	38	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Cristhian Paredes Taken off	64′	–	1	46	2	0.14	1	1	2	–	1	–
Diego Chará	90′	–	–	79	–	0.04	2	1	6	1	3	–
Santiago Moreno Taken off	83′	–	–	39	2	0.21	2	–	5	2	–	–
Evander	90′	1	1	80	3	0.55	1	–	4	1	2	–
Antony Alves Taken off	64′	–	–	29	1	0.12	1	–	4	1	2	–
Jonathan Rodríguez	90′	–	–	33	2	0.05	–	–	–	–	–	–
Eryk Williamson Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	14	–	0.01	1	–	2	1	–	–
Felipe Mora Came on as a substitute	26′	1	–	6	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–
Dairon Asprilla Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	2	–	2	–

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

Vancouver Whitecaps D D W W L

Portland Timbers W D W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Portland Timbers 2-3 Vancouver Whitecaps, 27 Aug 23 Next meeting: Portland Timbers 2-0 Vancouver Whitecaps, 23 Jun 24 All Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers meetings

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