Austin vs Portland Timbers: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 42Kick-off on September 18, 2023 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas
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What was the result of Austin vs Portland Timbers?
Portland Timbers won 1-2 on September 18, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 39′F. MoraPortland Timbers
- 65′EvanderPortland Timbers
- 75′S. DriussiAustin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Austin have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Portland Timbers have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2023 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 21, 2023 | St. Louis City(away) | 3-6 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 30, 2023 | FC Juarez(home) | 1-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2023 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 0-5 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Austin win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | Portland Timbers 2-2 Austin | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Austin 1-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 13, 2022 | Portland Timbers 1-0 Austin | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Portland Timbers 3-0 Austin | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Austin 3-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Austin 4-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Austin on May 7, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Austin score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.2 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Austin sit 14th in Major League Soccer (21 points from 21 matches) and Portland Timbers sit 9th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
| 14 | Austin | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 40 | 21 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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