The Portland Timbers will look to move up the Cascadia Cup standings against rivals Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday at Providence Park (7:30 PT, ROOT Sports). After last weekend's 1-0 loss to Seattle Sounders FC, the Timbers currently sit behind both the Sounders and the Whitecaps in the 2015 Cascadia Cup standings.
Saturday's match will mark the Timbers' third Cascadia Cup match this season and their first at home. In their previous meeting with the Whitecaps, the Timbers lost a close contest 2-1.
Seven matches still remain in this year's Cascadia Cup schedule, but a result on Saturday will help the Timbers keep pace with their northern rivals.
<br> |
<br><strong>Team</strong> |
<br><strong>Points</strong> |
<br><strong>Played</strong> |
<br><strong>W</strong> |
<br><strong>L</strong> |
<br><strong>D</strong> |
<br><strong>GF</strong> |
<br><strong>GA</strong> |
<br><strong>GD</strong> |
<img alt="" src="https://portland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/vancouver_150.png" style="width: 25px; height: 37px;"> |
Whitecaps |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
<img alt="" src="https://portland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/seattle_150.png" style="width: 25px; height: 25px;"> |
Sounders |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
<img alt="" src="https://portland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/PortlandTimbersMLSLogo.png" style="width: 25px; height: 25px;"> |
Timbers |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
-2 |
Remaining Cascadia Cup Schedule:
- 5.2.15 - Portland vs. Vancouver (Providence Park, ROOT Sports)
- 5.16.15 - Vancouver vs. Seattle (BC Place)
- 6.28.15 - Portland vs. Seattle (Providence Park, Fox Sports 1)
- 7.18.15 - Portland vs. Vancouver (Providence Park, ROOT Sports)
- 8.1.15 - Seattle vs. Vancouver (CenturyLink Field)
- 8.30.15 - Seattle vs. Portland (CenturyLink Field, ESPN2)
- 9.19.15 - Vancouver vs. Seattle (BC Place)
Scoring:
- All 9 regular season MLS matches between the three clubs will be included.
- 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw.
- Team with the MOST POINTS after all matches is the winner.
Tiebreakers:
1.) Greater number of points earned in matches between the teams concerned
2.) Greater goal difference in matches between the teams concerned
3.) Greater number of goals scored in matches between the teams concerned
4.) Reapply first three criteria if two or more teams are still tied
5.) Greater goal difference in all cup matches
6.) Greater number of goals scored in all cup matches
7.) Smaller number of disciplinary points in all cup matches (yellow = 1 point, red = 2 points)
