Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers Prediction and Betting Tips | October 22, 2024

Vancouver Whitecaps welcome Portland Timbers at Providence Park in Major Soccer League on Tuesday. Both teams ran out of steam towards the end of the regular season and must regroup.

The Whitecaps are winless in seven matches in the regular season, dropping 17 points. However, they secured a spot in the wild-card round after finishing eighth in the Western Conference.

The Blue-and-White qualified for the playoffs last season but were sent packing in round one by Los Angeles FC. The Canadian outfit are yet to lay their hands on the MLS Cup and don’t appear to be a serious candidate this term.

Portland, meanwhile, also trudged to the finish line, dropping seven points in their last five matches to finish ninth with 47 points. A better home stretch in the Western Conference could have handed them an easy passage to round one of the playoffs.

The 2015 MLS Cup winners have performed better than in the previous season when they finished below the wild-card round qualification zone. Portland have been unimpressive in their travels recently, winning once in their last seven trips. Their last victory in Vancouver was in March 2022.

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Vancouver have won twice and lost once in their last five matches against Portland.
• The Whitecaps have won twice and lost twice in their last five home matches against the Timbers.
• Vancouver have won once and lost four times in their last five home matches.
• Portland have drawn thrice and lost twice in their last five road outings.
• Vancouver have lost their last four four matches, while Portland are winless in their last five games, losing once.
• Form Guide: Vancouver – L-L-L-L-D; Portland – D-D-L-D-D

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers Prediction

Vancouver don’t boast a good home record, while Portland have been woeful on the road.

The Whitecaps are expected to prevail based on home advantage. The winner will face off against Los Angeles FC in round one of the playoffs.

Prediction: Vancouver 2-1 Portland

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Vancouver

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Vancouver to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Portland to score - Yes