Our prediction for this MLS match:
Portland Timbers will try to make amends for an embarrassing 5-0 loss to Houston Dynamo when they take on Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday morning. Portland are on a three-game losing run in all competitions and given their shaky defence, home win should not be considered. All Blanco, Mabiala, and Miller are pushing for a start as interim boss Miles Joseph should opt to make changes to the team that faced the Orange Crush.
The Canadians, on the other hand, have already suffered five defeats on the road this term, which is probably the main reason why we are going to bet on Portland. Both Thomas Hasal and Luis Martins are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the visiting team. You should bear in mind that in their last meeting at Providence Park Portland Timbers defeated Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1.
Highlighted Team (Portland Timbers):
Founded in 2009, Portland Timbers is a soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. The Timbers are well known for their green kit and their secondary colours are red and black. Portland welcome their opponents at Providence Park and the capacity of their home ground is 21.144.
The club hold a long-running rivalry with Seattle Sounders as the two clubs used to face each other in the North American Soccer League. In 2015 Portland Timbers did remarkably well to win the MLS Cup and that is considered the club’s biggest success.
The Timbers defeated Columbus Crew in the final of the tournament and it has to be noted that the title game was hosted by Mapfre Stadium (Columbus).
Former Premier League footballer Liam Ridgewell played for Portland in the 2015 MLS Cup final against Columbus Crew. Speaking of the club’s supporters, you should have in mind that the Timbers sold out almost every home game in the MLS. Portland’s main supporters group is the Timbers Army.