Austin FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 34 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #22 |
| 34 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 42 | Scored | 62 |
| 65 | Conceded | 61 |
| -23 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 24% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Austin FC are 29th (34 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/11
61-75
5/10
76+
14/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Q2 Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Josh Wolff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Q2 Stadium. Austin FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cecilio Dominguez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Austin FC.
- 20' Renzo Jose Zambrano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Portland Timbers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' Jon Gallagher does the damage! The net is bulging and Austin FC surge ahead!
- 33' GOAL! Diego Fagundez fires home to make it 2-0!
- 38' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 43' Bill Tuiloma has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Zan Kolmanic on 44.
- 45' Tomas Pochettino has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Jared Stroud gets the nod from Austin FC. He replaces Jon Gallagher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Austin FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' A stunning finish from Jeremy Ebobisse — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julio Cascante, as he is very good at scoring at Q2 Stadium with 13 goals in the last 11 games.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Josh Wolff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Poor challenge from Dairon Asprilla. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Austin FC make a change. Tomas Pochettino trudges off to be replaced by Kekuta Manneh on 73 minutes.
- 77' What a moment for Alexander Ring! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Against the run of play, Hector Jimenez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Jeremy Ebobisse is replaced by George Fochive on 83 minute.
- 84' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Diego Valeri by Renzo Jose Zambrano on 84 minute.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Austin FC and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 18
- 16
- 41
- 8
- 7
- 21
- 10
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↓ Jared Stroud 46'
- 15
Bench
- 31
-
23
Kekuta Manneh ↑ 73'
- 6
-
20
Jared Stroud ↑ 46'
- 3
- 11
- 19
- 4
- 34
Coach
Josh Wolff
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 21
- 8
- 25
- 27
- 12
- 19
- 17
-
44
Marvin Loria ↓ Larrys Mabiala 83'
- 13
- 28
Bench
-
33
Larrys Mabiala ↑ 83'
- 31
- 98
- 85
-
40
Renzo Jose Zambrano ↑ 84'
- 26
-
20
George Fochive ↑ 83'
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Jon Gallagher | 2 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Bill Tuiloma | 2 |
| Diego Fagundez | 2 |
| Claudio Bravo | 1 |
| David Pereira da Costa | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Portland Timbers Form
2021-07-02
Austin FC
4–1
Portland Timbers
L
2021-06-27
Portland Timbers
0–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-06-24
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2021-06-20
Portland Timbers
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-05-30
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Portland Timbers
L
2021-05-22
Portland Timbers
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.34
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Portland Timbers
44%
Austin FC or Portland Timbers
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.