Portland hosts Vancouver, tries to continue 3-game home win streak

Updated Oct. 18, 2021 3:15 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Vancouver Whitecaps FC (10-9-10) vs. Portland Timbers (14-11-4)

Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT

LINE: Portland -148, Vancouver +339, Draw +290; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Portland hosts Vancouver aiming for its fourth straight home win.

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The Timbers compiled an 11-6-6 record overall in the 2020 season while finishing 6-4-2 in home games. Portland scored 55 goals a season ago and recorded 41 assists.

The Whitecaps compiled a 9-14-0 record overall in the 2020 season while finishing 3-9-0 in road matches. Vancouver averaged 1.2 goals on 3.0 shots on goal per game a season ago.

The teams meet Wednesday for the third time this season. Portland won the last meeting 1-0.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Portland: Jeff Attinella (injured), Andy Polo (injured), Ismaila Jome (injured), Eryk Williamson (injured).

Vancouver: Caio Alexandre (injured), Andy Rose (injured), Pedro Vite (injured).

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