Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps stats tab covers MLS (USA), Regular Season - 37 on 27 Aug 2023. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Portland Timbers 5, Vancouver Whitecaps 3; Shots off target: Portland Timbers 5, Vancouver Whitecaps 3; Possession: Portland Timbers 64%, Vancouver Whitecaps 36%; Corner kicks: Portland Timbers 6, Vancouver Whitecaps 3; Fouls: Portland Timbers 17, Vancouver Whitecaps 11; Yellow cards: Portland Timbers 4, Vancouver Whitecaps 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Portland Timbers led shots on target, 5 to 3 over Vancouver Whitecaps, Portland Timbers had more possession, 64% to 36% over Vancouver Whitecaps, and Portland Timbers led corner kicks, 6 to 3 over Vancouver Whitecaps. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Portland Timbers committed more fouls, 17 to 11 over Vancouver Whitecaps and Portland Timbers had more yellow cards, 4 to 2 over Vancouver Whitecaps. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
