Portland Timbers v Austin: numbers & prediction

Portland Timbers vs Austin: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Austin travel to face Portland Timbers on Sunday 30 August in the Major League Soccer, with Providence Park the venue – the ball rolls at 03:30 WAT. In the table, Portland Timbers are 7th, upper half, on 46 points after 34 matches; Austin are 14th (in the drop zone) with 34. There are 12 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.

Current form

Portland Timbers, last 5: DWLWL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Los Angeles FC, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.3 goals per game.

Austin, last 5: LDWLD Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Toluca, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Portland Timbers 2.2 xG, Austin 1.1 xG – a total near 3.3. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 64% and GG at 61%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.

Markets worth a look

• 1X2 according to our numbers – Portland Timbers 62%, draw 22%, Austin 16%.
• Lower-risk option: Portland Timbers or draw (84%) at 1.18.
• GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.53.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (64%, odds 1.48). Most likely score in line with that pick: Portland Timbers 2–1 Austin. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.