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As the Portland Timbers prepare to host Austin FC on August 29, 2026, both teams come into the match boasting solid recent form, each having won three of their last five encounters. This matchup presents an intriguing clash of playing styles, with the Timbers aiming to leverage their home advantage at Providence Park.
Portland’s tactical approach often emphasizes a strong midfield presence and the ability to transition swiftly into attack, capitalizing on defensive errors. Their recent successes reflect this strategy, as they have effectively controlled possession and created numerous goal-scoring opportunities. On the other hand, Austin FC has demonstrated resilience and a propensity for counter-attacking soccer. Their ability to exploit spaces left by opponents could be crucial in this tie.
Bookmakers favor the Timbers at odds of 1.65 for a home victory, while Austin FC stands at 4.63 for an away win, indicating a possible expectation of home dominance. According to predictive models, there is a 58.5% chance of Portland securing the win, but the potential for a tightly contested match remains. Given the teams’ similar form, a draw (21.7%) could also be a plausible outcome. As always, the unpredictability of soccer makes definitive conclusions elusive.
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| Portland 58% |
Draw 21.9% |
Austin 20.1% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.62 | 4.20 | 4.60 | ||
| 1.59 | 4.49 | 4.92 | ||
| 1.70 | 4.10 | 4.20 | ||
| 1.63 | 4.58 | 4.99 | ||
| 1.65 | 4.26 | 4.63 | ||
| 1.60 | 4.30 | 4.60 |
Latest Results
| 22.08.26 Los Angeles FC – Portland Timbers – 1:1 19.08.26 Portland Timbers – San Diego FC – 3:1 16.08.26 Chicago Fire – Portland Timbers – 2:1 13.08.26 Portland Timbers – Club Tijuana – 3:1 06.08.26 Portland Timbers – Puebla FC – 5:2 |
22.08.26 Austin FC – Philadelphia Union – 1:1 19.08.26 Seattle Sounders FC – Austin FC – 1:2 16.08.26 Austin FC – FC Dallas – 1:2 13.08.26 Club América – Austin FC – 1:2 penalties 06.08.26 Austin FC – Club Tijuana – 2:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 05.04.25 Austin FC – Portland Timbers – 0:0 01.03.25 Portland Timbers – Austin FC – 1:0 02.10.24 Portland Timbers – Austin FC – 0:1 29.05.24 Austin FC – Portland Timbers – 0:2 17.09.23 Austin FC – Portland Timbers – 1:2 |
Standings
Main
Western Conference
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45:18 | 27 | 40 |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30:26 | 4 | 38 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36:22 | 14 | 35 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 39:33 | 6 | 33 |
| 5 | FC Dallas | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38:34 | 4 | 33 |
| 6 | St. Louis City | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 30:27 | 3 | 33 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 30:28 | 2 | 28 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 34:32 | 2 | 28 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38:37 | 1 | 28 |
| 10 | Minnesota United | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27:29 | -2 | 28 |
| 11 | San Diego FC | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 37:32 | 5 | 27 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27:32 | -5 | 26 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22:27 | -5 | 25 |
| 14 | Austin FC | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 26:40 | -14 | 21 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19:49 | -30 | 15 |
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Nashville SC | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 43:17 | 26 | 49 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 49:40 | 9 | 39 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37:26 | 11 | 36 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 32:25 | 7 | 33 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 38:32 | 6 | 32 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 49:47 | 2 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 34:29 | 5 | 26 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 31:43 | -12 | 26 |
| 9 | Orlando City | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 34:51 | -17 | 24 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 31:37 | -6 | 24 |
| 11 | DC United | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 28:36 | -8 | 24 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31:38 | -7 | 21 |
| 13 | CF Montreal | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 29:39 | -10 | 21 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30:36 | -6 | 20 |
| 15 | Atlanta Utd | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23:35 | -12 | 18 |
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