Gauld and the Vancouver Whitecaps visit the Portland Timbers

Vancouver Whitecaps FC (7-6-4, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Timbers (6-7-6, seventh in the Western Conference)

Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Portland +119, Vancouver +197, Draw +253; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Ryan Gauld leads the Vancouver Whitecaps into a matchup with the Portland Timbers fresh off of a two-goal showing against the New England Revolution.

The Timbers are 5-5-4 against Western Conference opponents. The Timbers are 2-0-1 when they record more than two goals.

The Whitecaps are 6-4-2 against Western Conference teams. The Whitecaps are 3-0-0 when they record more than two goals.

Saturday's game is the second time these teams match up this season. The Whitecaps won the last meeting 3-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Evander has eight goals and seven assists for the Timbers. Jonathan Rodriguez has scored six goals over the last 10 games.

Gauld has nine goals and two assists for the Whitecaps. Brian White has two goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timbers: 4-4-2, averaging 1.6 goals, 3.9 shots on goal and 4.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

Whitecaps: 3-4-3, averaging 1.1 goals, 4.0 shots on goal and 5.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Timbers: Marvin Loria (injured), Larrys Mabiala (injured).

Whitecaps: Sam Adekugbe (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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