Portland Timbers vs Austin FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portland Timbers vs Austin FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Portland Timbers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Neville will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Poor challenge from Daniel Pereira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Portland Timbers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Austin FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 42' GOAL! Daniel Pereira scores on 42.
- 47' Osman Bukari has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 8 appearances.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portland Timbers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Portland Timbers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Neville might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' The crowd applauds Osman Bukari as he leaves the pitch. Hector Jimenez steps in for Austin FC.
- 69' Eryk Williamson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Chara on 69 minute.
- 73' Fresh legs for Austin FC! Gyasi Zardes comes on to replace Diego Rubio.
- 78' The crowd applauds Claudio Bravo as he leaves the pitch. Antony steps in for Portland Timbers.
- 83' Austin FC make a change. Jader Obrian trudges off to be replaced by Owen Wolff on 83 minutes.
- 88' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Austin FC backline.
- 90' It’s a booking for Austin FC player. Brad Stuver gets a card.
- 90' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. David Ayala departs to be replaced by Tega Ikoba.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
21
Diego Chara ↓ Eryk Williamson 69'
-
5
Claudio Bravo ↓ Antony 78'
- 13
- 14
- 16
- 4
- 9
-
24
David Ayala ↓ Tega Ikoba 90'
- 30
- 29
Bench
- 22
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↑ 69'
- 44
- 2
- 41
- 15
- 18
-
11
Antony ↑ 78'
-
17
Tega Ikoba ↑ 90'
Coach
Phil Neville
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Diego Rubio ↓ Gyasi Zardes 73'
- 18
- 1
- 10
-
7
Osman Bukari ↓ Hector Jimenez 65'
- 21
- 17
- 29
-
11
Jader Obrian ↓ Owen Wolff 83'
-
6
Daniel Pereira ↓ Alexander Ring 83'
- 5
Bench
- 2
- 30
-
9
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 73'
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↑ 65'
- 13
-
8
Alexander Ring ↑ 83'
- 4
- 23
-
33
Owen Wolff ↑ 83'
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Bill Tuiloma | 2 |
| Diego Fagundez | 2 |
| Jon Gallagher | 2 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 1 |
| Jonathan Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2024-10-03
Portland Timbers
0–1
Austin FC
L
2024-09-29
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2024-09-22
Real Salt Lake
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2024-09-19
Portland Timbers
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2024-09-15
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
2024-09-01
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.99
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
77%
Draw or Austin FC
47%
Portland Timbers or Austin FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

