Vancouver Whitecaps vs Portland Timbers Prediction & Betting Tips (31 March)

Struggling Vancouver Whitecaps have found the going pretty tough on their own patch of late, winning only four times in 18 attempts in the MLS, not to mention suffering some defeats in their previous ten games. Portland Timbers have endured few such difficulties on the road, enjoying eight successes over the course of their last 13 away matches at this level.

When Portland Timbers come calling in the MLS, under 3.5 goals tends to follow, with this being the case in 15 of the most recent 19 away matches played by the Portland Timbers outfit. Not only that, but 13 of the last 15 home games played by Vancouver Whitecaps at this level have also produced no more than three successful strikes, so it is hard to see this pattern changing.

Both teams have found the net in eight of the last nine matches involving Portland Timbers in the MLS, so achieving consistency on this particular front has not proven too difficult for the coach charges. Given that seven of the most recent nine Vancouver Whitecaps games at this level have followed the same pattern, goals are expected at both ends in this clash.