Saturdayโs MLS schedule features Austin FC playing against Portland Timbers.
Our tips, poll and stats for Austin FC v Portland Timbers can all be found here - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Austin FC
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Austin FC, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-1 MLS victory against St. Louis City.
In that match, Austin FC managed 35% possession and 8 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. The only player to score for Austin FC was Myrto Uzuni (33'). St. Louis City had 17 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target.
Their more recent scorelines really do illustrate the point that it has been a great time for the Austin FC defence. Austin FC have been mean at the back, resulting in the tally of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper during their last six games standing at 3.
Portland Timbers
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Portland Timbers will come into the encounter after a 3-1 MLS win to beat Houston Dynamo in their most recent fixture.
In that match, Portland Timbers had 41% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 9 on target. For Portland Timbers, the goals were scored by Felipe Mora (6') and Antony (23', 71'). At the other end, Houston Dynamo had 10 shots at goal with 1 of them on target. Franco Escobar (12') scored for Houston Dynamo.
During their 6 most recent matches, Phil Neville's Portland Timbers have converted 9 times thus giving them a goals scored per game average of 1.5.
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Head to head
A review of their prior head to head clashes dating back to 01/09/2022 shows that Austin FC have won 1 of these and Portland Timbers 4, with the number of drawn games being 1.
A combined total of 14 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 5 from Austin and 9 belonging to The Timbers. The average goals per game has been 2.33.
The previous league match between these sides was MLS match day 3 on 02/03/2025 which ended up with the score at Portland Timbers 1-0 Austin FC.
That time, Portland Timbers managed 54% possession and 7 attempts at goal with 2 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was David Pereira da Costa (89').
On the other side, Austin FC had 13 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target.
The match was refereed by Ismir Pekmic.
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Team News: Austin FC
Availability isnโt a big problem, with just a single fitness concern for the Austin FC manager Nico Estรฉvez to be concerned with from an otherwise complete group. Mikkel Desler (Muscle injury) wonโt play.
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Team News: Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers boss Phil Neville has some current player fitness concerns. Eric Miller (Leg injury) and Jonathan Rodrรญguez (Knee injury) are not able to play.
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Prediction
Portland Timbers have it in them to break down this Austin FC team, although it may not be enough to avoid defeat.
Weโre predicting a close game with a 2-1 win for Austin FC after 90 minutes. There looks to be little in this one.
Renata Leite,
08:03 04/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
โฝ๏ธ Team Focus:
Austin FC
Formed: 2018
Stadium: Q2 Stadium (20,738)
Captain: Ilie Sรกnchez
Chairman: Anthony Precourt
Manager: Nico Estรฉvez
Competitions: MLS (Parent), MLS (Western Conference)