Eighty-Six Forever · Sep 9, 2021
Match Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps Vs. Portland Timbers
Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports The Vancouver Whitecaps take on the Portland Timbers on Friday. It’s another winnable home game in Vancouver’s mad dash for the MLS playoffs.
Portland Timbers
The Timbers are pretty bad. Their attack is decent but their defence is just terrible. They give up the most xG per game of any team in the league at 1.78. In August this figure rose to 2.01. It’s awfully hard to win if you are shipping two goals just about every game.
Only two things have prevented Portland from sinking like a stone to the bottom of the table. The excellent play of goalkeeper Steve Clark and their ability to score goals at an above-average rate.