Including playoffs, none of the last 16 meetings between Vancouver and Portland have ended in a draw (Van W7, Por W9). It’s the second-longest active draw-less run in MLS (Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake – 17 straight), while it’s the longest such run for the Timbers against a single team in their MLS history.
The Whitecaps’ 1-0 win over Kansas City on Saturday extended their home unbeaten run to seven games (W5 D2). Since returning to BC Place in August, Vancouver has the best home record in MLS (W8 D2 L1), with its only defeat in that time coming against Portland in September.
The Timbers have been shown three red cards in their first six games of the season, including in each of their last two games. Portland was shown a total of three red cards in the 2020 and 2021 seasons combined. The Timbers have never had a player sent off in three straight MLS matches.
The Whitecaps have scored an MLS-low one goal from outside the box since the start of last season, a Russell Teibert goal in October 2021. Vancouver has yet to even hit a shot on target from outside the box in 2022, missing the goal with all 15 attempts.
ill Tuiloma scored an own goal, then followed it up with a free kick goal for the Timbers against the Galaxy on Sunday. Tuiloma is the third player since the start of last season to score both a goal and an own goal in a single MLS match, while one of the other two was also a Timbers player (C. Paredes).
