Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Portland Timbers
Updated
It finished level: Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Portland Timbers in the MLS on Thu, 25 Sept 2025 at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver Whitecaps goals: Brian White 88'. Portland Timbers goals: Kamal Miller 39'. Expected goals: 2.34-1.06. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Kristoffer Velde (8).
Match report
Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Portland Timbers: match report
It finished 1-1 between Vancouver Whitecaps and Portland Timbers in MLS on Thursday 25 September.
Kamal Miller put Portland Timbers ahead on 39' (0-1) and Brian White levelled for Vancouver Whitecaps on 88' (1-1).
Vancouver Whitecaps had 59% of the ball, shots were 16-18 (3-8 on target) and expected goals finished 2.34-1.06. Vancouver Whitecaps will feel they deserved more.
Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 20,212. Referee: Jon Freemon.
Match stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.34 | 1.06 |
| Total shots | 16 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 33 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 475 (90%) | 297 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 11 |
| Total shots | 16 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 14 |
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1): Yohei Takaoka, Giuseppe Bovalina, Belal Halbouni, Mathias Laborda, Tate Johnson, Ralph Priso-Mbongue, Sebastian Berhalter, Emmanuel Sabbi, Kenji Cabrera, Jayden Nelson, Rayan Elloumi
Portland Timbers (5-4-1): James Pantemis, Finn Surman, Dario Zuparic, Kamal Miller, Antony, Ian Smith, Matias Rojas, Diego Chara, Cristhian Paredes, Kristoffer Velde, Kevin Kelsy
Key events
- 39' · Goal · Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers)
- 46' · Substitution · Ali Ahmed for Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 47' · Yellow card · Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers)
- 57' · Yellow card · Belal Halbouni (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 59' · Substitution · Brian White for Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 62' · Substitution · David Da Costa for Matias Rojas (Portland Timbers)
- 62' · Substitution · Felipe Mora for Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
- 67' · Yellow card · Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers)
- 71' · Yellow card · Ian Smith (Portland Timbers)
- 73' · Substitution · Jeevan Badwal for Ralph Priso-Mbongue (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 74' · Yellow card · Diego Chara (Portland Timbers)
- 77' · Substitution · Ariel Lassiter for Ian Smith (Portland Timbers)
- 77' · Substitution · David Ayala for Diego Chara (Portland Timbers)
- 80' · Substitution · Daniel Rios for Giuseppe Bovalina (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 80' · Substitution · J.C. Ngando for Kenji Cabrera (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 83' · Substitution · Eric Miller for Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
- 88' · Goal · Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps)
All-time head-to-head
42 league meetings since 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps 16, draws 10, Portland Timbers 16.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (MLS) on Thu, 25 Sept 2025.
When and where is Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers?
Thu, 25 Sept 2025, 02:30 UTC at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Vancouver Whitecaps and Portland Timbers?
In 42 league meetings since 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps 16 wins, 10 draws, Portland Timbers 16 wins (goals 64-63).