The Portland Timbers’ 15-game undefeated streak came to an unceremonious end Saturday night in a 2-1 loss to Cascadia rival Vancouver Whitecaps at Providence Park. All good things must come to an end, but the manner in which Portland lost, and the opponent they lost to, will leave a bitter taste in the club’s mouth.
Let’s examine the noteworthy data from the week 23 matchup.
On the surface, the statistics from Portland vs. Vancouver look favorable for the home team: PTFC possessed a whopping 69.2% of the ball, out-passed the Whitecaps 488-222, out-dribbled them 20-11, and out-touched 733-459.