Portland Timbers 1-4 Vancouver Whitecaps
Updated
Vancouver Whitecaps won: Portland Timbers 1-4 Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS on Sun, 8 Mar 2026 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Portland Timbers goals: Eric Izoita 72'. Vancouver Whitecaps goals: Brian White 21', Tristan Blackmon 49', Sebastian Berhalter 64', Brian White 87'. Expected goals: 0.50-3.11. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Sebastian Berhalter (9).
Match report
Vancouver Whitecaps rout Portland Timbers 4-1
Vancouver Whitecaps ran riot against Portland Timbers 4-1 away from home at Providence Park on Sunday 8 March in MLS.
Brian White put Vancouver Whitecaps ahead on 21' (0-1), Tristan Blackmon made it 0-2 on 49', Sebastian Berhalter made it 0-3 on 64', Eric Izoita pulled one back for Portland Timbers on 72' (1-3) and Brian White made it 1-4 on 87'.
Portland Timbers had 45% of the ball, shots were 7-17 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.50-3.11. Vancouver Whitecaps were the better side on chances, too.
Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 22,473. Referee: Víctor Manuel Rivas.
Match stats
| Portland Timbers | Vancouver Whitecaps | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.50 | 3.11 |
| Total shots | 7 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 42 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 323 (79%) | 433 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 7 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 12 |
Lineups
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1): James Pantemis, Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Ian Smith, Joao Ortiz, Eric Izoita, Antony, Alexander Aravena, Kristoffer Velde, Kevin Kelsy
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1): Yohei Takaoka, Édier Ocampo, Tristan Blackmon, Ralph Priso-Mbongue, Tate Johnson, Sebastian Berhalter, Andrés Cubas, Jeevan Badwal, Thomas Müller, Aziel Jackson, Brian White
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
- 17' · Yellow card · Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 21' · Goal · Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 49' · Goal · Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 54' · Substitution · Gage Guerra for Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers)
- 55' · Substitution · Emmanuel Sabbi for Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 59' · Yellow card · Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers)
- 63' · Substitution · Ariel Lassiter for Alexander Aravena (Portland Timbers)
- 64' · Goal · Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 67' · Yellow card · Ian Smith (Portland Timbers)
- 68' · Substitution · Oliver Larraz for Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 68' · Substitution · Kenji Cabrera for Aziel Jackson (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 69' · Substitution · Mathías Laborda for Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 72' · Goal · Eric Izoita (Portland Timbers)
- 77' · Yellow card · Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 81' · Substitution · Felipe Mora for Brandon Bye (Portland Timbers)
- 83' · Yellow card · Oliver Larraz (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 87' · Goal · Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Mihail Gherasimencov for Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps)
All-time head-to-head
42 league meetings since 2012: Portland Timbers 16, draws 10, Vancouver Whitecaps 16.
Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Vancouver Whitecaps won, 1-4 (MLS) on Sun, 8 Mar 2026.
When and where is Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Sun, 8 Mar 2026, 03:30 UTC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps?
In 42 league meetings since 2012: Portland Timbers 16 wins, 10 draws, Vancouver Whitecaps 16 wins (goals 63-64).