Sunday , 16 August 2026

Portland Timbers vs Austin FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Portland Timbers
2 – 2
Full Time
Austin FC
Sun 7 May 2023 · 02:30 UTC Providence Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Dario Zuparic 33' 1–0
1–1 59' Jon Gallagher
Claudio Bravo 71' 2–1
2–2 90+2' Will Bruin
Franck Boli 40' Y
Claudio Bravo 56' Y
Dario Zuparic 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Portland Timbers vs Austin FC — MLS at Providence Park.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

6
2
3
Portland Timbers 11 games · Avg 2.5 goals Austin FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-07 Portland Timbers 2–2 Austin FC 2022-09-01 Austin FC 1–2 Portland Timbers 2022-03-13 Portland Timbers 1–0 Austin FC 2021-11-07 Portland Timbers 3–0 Austin FC 2021-08-22 Austin FC 3–1 Portland Timbers

Recent Form

Portland Timbers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 May Austin FC H 2–2 D
30 Apr St. Louis City A 2–1 W
22 Apr FC Cincinnati A 1–2 L
16 Apr Seattle Sounders FC H 4–1 W
09 Apr Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 0–1 L
02 Apr FC Dallas A 1–1 D
Austin FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 May Portland Timbers A 2–2 D
30 Apr San Jose Earthquakes H 2–2 D
23 Apr Los Angeles Galaxy A 0–2 L
16 Apr Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 0–0 D
08 Apr Los Angeles FC A 0–3 L
26 Mar Colorado Rapids SC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Portland Timbers Austin FC
#23 Position #29
24 Points 17
18 Played 18
7 / 3 / 8 W / D / L 4 / 5 / 9
33 Scored 22
33 Conceded 36
+0 GD -14
1.33 PPG 0.94
39% Win % 22%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
6% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
28% Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season

Portland Timbers are 23rd (24 pts). Austin FC are 29th (17 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
6/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Portland Timbers
Kevin Kelsy 8 G 2 A
Austin FC
Myrto Uzuni 6 G
Christian Ramirez 5 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Austin FC gets underway.
  • 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' Portland Timbers have won 469 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' Dario Zuparic doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leo Vaisanen made 6 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' Controversy at the stadium! Franck Boli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Austin FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 50' Portland Timbers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 55' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
  • 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Claudio Bravo.
  • 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Claudio Bravo on 57 minutes.
  • 59' Goal! Jon Gallagher scores his 20 goal in 287 matches.
  • 60' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Marvin Loria is replaced by Yimmi Chara on 60 minute.
  • 65' Austin FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 70' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 71' The deadlock is broken! Claudio Bravo gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
  • 74' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nick Lima is hanging Julio Cascante on the field on 74 minute.
  • 78' Another substitution for Portland Timbers to replace Franck Boli by Jaroslaw Niezgoda on 78 minute.
  • 83' Portland Timbers currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 84' Ethan Finlay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Lundqvist on 84 minute.
  • 87' Dario Zuparic is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
  • The final score is 2-2.

Lineups

Portland Timbers Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni Savarese

Austin FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Josh Wolff

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sebastian Driussi 3
Jon Gallagher 2
Evander 2
Cecilio Dominguez 2
Bill Tuiloma 2
Diego Fagundez 2
Claudio Bravo 1
Alexander Ring 1

Head to Head

2023-05-07 Portland Timbers 2–2 Austin FC 2022-09-01 Austin FC 1–2 Portland Timbers 2022-03-13 Portland Timbers 1–0 Austin FC 2021-11-07 Portland Timbers 3–0 Austin FC 2021-08-22 Austin FC 3–1 Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers Form

2023-05-07 Portland Timbers 2–2 Austin FC D 2023-04-30 St. Louis City 1–2 Portland Timbers W 2023-04-22 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Portland Timbers L 2023-04-16 Portland Timbers 4–1 Seattle Sounders FC W 2023-04-09 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Portland Timbers L 2023-04-02 FC Dallas 1–1 Portland Timbers D

Austin FC Form

2023-05-07 Portland Timbers 2–2 Austin FC D 2023-04-30 Austin FC 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes D 2023-04-23 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 Austin FC L 2023-04-16 Austin FC 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2023-04-08 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Austin FC L 2023-03-26 Austin FC 1–1 Colorado Rapids SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.48 Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Austin FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Portland Timbers59% Draw21% Austin FC20%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Portland Timbers or Draw
80%
Draw or Austin FC
41%
Portland Timbers or Austin FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Portland Timbers46% Draw37% Austin FC17%
Actual: Portland Timbers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers

Handicap Portland Timbers covers Push Austin FC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 18% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 21% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 11% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.