Austin FC vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Portland Timbers — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #28 |
| 14 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 5 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 19 | Scored | 22 |
| 31 | Conceded | 28 |
| -12 | GD | -6 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Austin FC are 29th (14 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
4/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Austin FC is hosting Portland Timbers for another epic battle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Larrys Mabiala made 287 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Savarese will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Hector Jimenez, a USA , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Daniel Pereira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portland Timbers tonight.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 28' Magnificent from Jon Gallagher! That is 20 goals in 283 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' Diego Fagundez makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Austin FC are in front.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Zan Kolmanic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Poor challenge from Tomas Pochettino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Another change for Austin FC made on 46 minute. Jon Gallagher leaves to be changed by Jared Stroud.
- 51' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 52' Jeremy Ebobisse is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' Austin FC 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.
- 62' It’s high time Giovanni Savarese made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Dairon Asprilla is booked for Portland Timbers — Yellow card on 68.
- 73' Time for substitution for Austin FC. Tomas Pochettino is replaced by Kekuta Manneh.
- 77' Alexander Ring is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 81' Against the run of play, Hector Jimenez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' A change in the Portland Timbers ranks — Jeremy Ebobisse exits the field as George Fochive enters on 83.
- 84' Portland Timbers ring the changes. Diego Valeri has done his job and it is now time for Renzo Jose Zambrano to step up.
- 89' Portland Timbers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The points are shared — Austin FC 4-1 Portland Timbers. Honours even.
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 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Bill Tuiloma | 2 |
| Diego Fagundez | 2 |
| Alexander Ring | 1 |
| Dario Zuparic | 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
2.44
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
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
79%
Draw or Portland Timbers
42%
Austin FC or Portland Timbers
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.