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Portland Timbers

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Portland Timbers head into this match following on from a 1-1 MLS tied result vs Vancouver Whitecaps.

In that match, Portland Timbers managed 47% possession and 12 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Portland Timbers was Jonathan Rodríguez (43'). For their opponents, Vancouver Whitecaps had 11 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. Brian White (3') scored for Vancouver Whitecaps.

Portland Timbers haven’t had any problems with scoring, netting every time they’ve gone out to play in their last 6 matches.

They have claimed a sum of 14 during that period while also conceding a total of 12. It will be interesting to find out whether or not that trend will end up being continued on in this game.

Austin FC

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Last time out, Austin FC drew 2-2 in the MLS tie with Real Salt Lake.

In that game, Austin FC managed 52% possession and 16 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. For Austin FC, the scorers were Jáder Obrian (82') and Guilherme Biro (89'). On the other side, Real Salt Lake had 20 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target. Matt Crooks (48') and Diogo Gonçalves (65') scored for Real Salt Lake.

The numbers tell their own story, and Austin FC have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, conceding 7 goals in total. At the back, Austin FC certainly have room for improvement.

👥 Head to head

A review of past results between these clubs going back to 07/11/2021 tells us that these encounters have not been kind to Austin FC. They’ve not managed to register any victories whatsoever while Portland Timbers have been superior, winning in 83 per cent of those matches.

A combined total of 16 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 12 from The Timbers and 4 coming from Austin. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.67.

The previous league meeting between the two was MLS match day 22 on 30/05/2024 when it finished Austin FC 0-2 Portland Timbers.

That day, Austin FC managed 63% possession and 15 shots on goal with 3 of them on target.

On the other side, Portland Timbers had 8 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Evander (45') and Jonathan Rodríguez (66') scored.

The referee was Victor Rivas.

📋 Team News: Portland Timbers

Regarding absentees, there’s just the sole fitness concern for the Portland Timbers boss Phil Neville to be concerned with thanks to an otherwise robust squad. Mason Toye (Back injury) is sidelined.

In all likelihood, The Timbers should use a 4-2-3-1 formation for the game, beginning the first half with Maxime Crépeau, Juan Mosquera, Miguel Araujo, Dario Zuparic, Kamal Miller, Diego Chara, Cristhian Paredes, Antony, Santiago Moreno, Jonathan Rodriguez and Felipe Mora.

📰 Team News: Austin FC

Owing to an otherwise available group, there is only a single fitness problem for the Austin FC manager Josh Wolff to contend with. Matt Hedges (Hip problems) won’t be playing here.

We believe Austin FC seem likely to elect for a 4-4-2 lineup, going with Brad Stuver, Mikkel Desler, Julio Cascante, Brendan Hines-Ike, Guilherme Biro, Osman Bukari, Owen Wolff, Alexander Ring, Jon Gallagher, Jáder Obrian and Sebastián Driussi.

✨ Prediction

We believe that Austin FC will likely be able to score against this Portland Timbers side, however that isn’t expected to be enough to avoid defeat.

We reckon that it will be a very close game with a 2-1 win for Portland Timbers when all is said and done. It should be a decent one.

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Peter Guest, 02:08 03/10/2024