Austin vs Portland Timbers Prediction

How both sides have been playing

Portland's last 20 matches, taken across MLS and cup competitions, show 8 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses, with 44 goals scored and 36 conceded. That's a team that can score goals but also leaks them, including some big, loose scorelines along the way.

Austin: 20 completed matches; Portland Timbers: 20 completed matches.

Austin

20 matches

Win

35% 7 / 20

Draw

30% 6 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

28

Conceded

27

Difference

+1

Portland Timbers

20 matches

Win

35% 7 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

45% 9 / 20

Scored

39

Conceded

39

Difference

0

Austin's equivalent sample reads 7 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses, with a much lower 27 goals for and 25 against. They've been tighter but less threatening going forward, with draws making up almost a third of their matches.

Portland look the more porous but more productive side, Austin the steadier but less potent one.

Comparative Team Statistics: Austin vs Portland Timbers

Head-to-head history

Portland have generally had the better of this fixture, winning the majority of their last eleven meetings with Austin, including the most recent one back in August 2026, which they won 2-1 away. Austin's wins have come mostly on home soil, and there's been the odd draw thrown in too.

It's worth remembering this run stretches back to 2021, so it reflects history more than it tells us about either side's current form.

Where they sit in the table

Portland are 10th with 32 points from 27 games, Austin 13th with 31 points from the same number of matches. There's barely anything between them right now.

Portland's record shows more wins but also more losses, 9 and 13 respectively, while Austin have drawn 10 of their 27 games. Different routes to a similar points total.

Team news and players to watch

Austin have M. Desler listed as questionable with a groin issue, which is worth keeping an eye on. Portland have more names on their list, with A. Bonetig, D. Chara and C. Bassett all marked questionable with lower-body or general injury concerns.

Austin:

Penalty cards:

Guilherme Biro x 2 x 5

Injury list:

M. Desler

Portland Timbers:

Best assist providers:

David Pereira da Costa - 7

Penalty cards:

K. Miller x 1 x 4

J. Fory x 1 x 3

Injury list:

A. Bonetig

D. Chara

C. Bassett

On the attacking side, David Pereira da Costa has racked up 7 assists for Portland in 22 matches this season, clearly their main creative outlet. Discipline-wise, Guilherme Biro for Austin and K. Miller and J. Fory for Portland have picked up the most cards between them.

Portland's longer injury list is the more notable team news point heading into this one.