Austin v Portland Timbers prediction
Team pages: Austin · Portland Timbers · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Austin v Portland Timbers, Major League Soccer on Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Austin host Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer on Sunday 8 November (kick-off 00:00 UK).
The key numbers
Both teams scored in 12 of Austin’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).
Both teams scored in 12 of Portland Timbers’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).
Austin are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Portland Timbers are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
Nine of Austin’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). At home, Austin have one win, four draws and three defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 0.88 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 1.75. Austin have scored 38 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 30 clubs (2026 so far). Austin have conceded 56 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 30 clubs.
11 of Portland Timbers’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Away from home, Portland Timbers have no wins, two draws and five defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.29 points per game, scoring 1.14 and conceding 2.29. Portland Timbers have scored 51 goals, the 13th-most of the 30 clubs (2026 so far). Portland Timbers have conceded 56 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 30 clubs.
Austin (14th) and Portland Timbers (11th) are three points apart, 2026 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Portland Timbers the stronger side, 5 rating points above Austin (Portland Timbers 1404, Austin 1399, after at least 205 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 30 August 2026, finished Portland Timbers 1–2 Austin.
Team news
Predicted Austin XI (4-4-2): B. Stuver, M. Desler, G. Biro, J. Bell, B. Hines-Ike, J. Gallagher, E. Torres, B. Sabovic, J. Rosales, B. Vázquez, F. Torres — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, M. Uzuni (3.8 per match over 26 appearances, 11 goals and two assists) and F. Torres (3.2 per match over 33 appearances, four goals and eight assists) have been Austin’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Austin (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), M. Uzuni averages 2.0 shots per 90 over 2334 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. F. Torres averages 1.1 shots per 90 over 2529 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances.
Predicted Portland Timbers XI (4-3-3): J. Pantemis, J. Fory, R. Hernandez, K. Miller, J. Waterman, D. da Costa, D. Chara, C. Bassett, K. Velde, V. Janssen, A. Lassiter — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, K. Velde (5.1 per match over 32 appearances, nine goals and seven assists) and David Pereira da Costa (3.8 per match over 29 appearances, six goals and nine assists) have been Portland Timbers’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Portland Timbers (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), K. Velde averages 2.2 key passes per 90 over 2717 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. David Pereira da Costa averages 2.0 key passes per 90 over 2391 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · Major League Soccer · Q2 Stadium
- Head-to-head (last 6): Austin 2 · draws 1 · Portland Timbers 3 · 1.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Austin 0W 2D 3L · Portland Timbers 0W 2D 3L
Austin v Portland Timbers (Major League Soccer): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Austin for / against | Line | Portland Timbers for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.75 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.88 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.75 for · 16.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.13 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.75 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.13 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 8.75 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.75 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.25 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Austin
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Płacheta n 8 | 18.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | — |
| J. Rosales n 8 | 75.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | — |
| Guilherme Biro n 8 | 82.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | — |
| Brandon Vázquez n 8 | 70 | 1.4 | 0.8 | — |
| B. Sabovic n 8 | 72.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Vázquez n 8 | 70 | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| M. Uzuni n 8 | 47.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| P. Płacheta n 8 | 18.1 | 1.9 | 0 |
| C. Ramirez n 8 | 60.4 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| F. Torres n 8 | 79.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Ramirez n 8 | 60.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| M. Uzuni n 8 | 47.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Brandon Vázquez n 8 | 70 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Z. Kolmanic n 8 | 41.4 | 0 | 0.5 |
| F. Torres n 8 | 79.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| P. Płacheta n 8 | 18.1 | 2.5 |
| J. Rosales n 8 | 75.8 | 2.2 |
| B. Hines-Ike n 8 | 45.5 | 2 |
| J. Bell n 8 | 62.4 | 1.8 |
| B. Sabovic n 8 | 72.3 | 1.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Stuver n 8 | 90 | 4.4 |
Portland Timbers
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Chara n 8 | 61 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Ian Smith n 8 | 24.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | — |
| V. Janssen n 8 | 63.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | — |
| J. Caicedo n 8 | 56.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | — |
| R. Hernandez n 8 | 73.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Aravena n 8 | 13.8 | 4.9 | 1.6 |
| K. Velde n 8 | 90.3 | 3.6 | 1.1 |
| Eric Izoita n 4 | 31.5 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| C. Bassett n 8 | 69.9 | 2.1 | 0.5 |
| A. Lassiter n 8 | 65 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gage Guerra n 8 | 26.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| A. Aravena n 8 | 13.8 | 0.8 | 0 |
| V. Janssen n 8 | 63.1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Eric Izoita n 4 | 31.5 | 0 | 0.7 |
| A. Lassiter n 8 | 65 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Izoita n 4 | 31.5 | 3.6 |
| R. Hernandez n 8 | 73.3 | 2.6 |
| J. Fory n 8 | 80 | 2.4 |
| Ian Smith n 8 | 24.4 | 2.3 |
| D. Chara n 8 | 61 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Pantemis n 8 | 90.6 | 2.7 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Austin v Portland Timbers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-08-30 Portland Timbers 1–2 Austin
- 2025-04-05 Austin 0–0 Portland Timbers
- 2025-03-02 Portland Timbers 1–0 Austin
- 2024-10-03 Portland Timbers 0–1 Austin
- 2024-05-30 Austin 0–2 Portland Timbers
- 2023-09-18 Austin 1–2 Portland Timbers
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Austin and Portland Timbers?
- In their last 6 meetings, Austin won 2, Portland Timbers won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Austin and Portland Timbers?
- Recent form — Austin 0W 2D 3L; Portland Timbers 0W 2D 3L.
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