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Austin vs Portland Timbers Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Austin vs Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer. Kick-off Sunday 08 November 2026, 00:00 UTC.

Austin face Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer, kicking off Sunday 08 November 2026, 00:00 UTC. Recent form: Austin have 1 win from their last 5, while Portland Timbers have 3 wins from their last 5. In their last 5 meetings, Austin won 2, Portland Timbers won 2, 1 drawn. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes an Austin win the most likely result at 35%, projecting a 1.8-1.7 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Austin vs Portland Timbers with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Model pick
BTTS Yes @ 1.44
67%our model

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 1.76 – 1.68 goals)
0 1 2 3 4
0 3.2% 5.4% 4.5% 2.5% 1.1%
1 5.6% 9.5% 8.0% 4.5% 1.9%
2 5.0% 8.3% 7.0% 3.9% 1.6%
3 2.9% 4.9% 4.1% 2.3% 1.0%
4 1.3% 2.2% 1.8% 1.0% 0.4%
Projected score: 1-1
Austin winDrawPortland Timbers win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for Austin vs Portland Timbers comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our model’s pick is both teams to score at odds 1.44, with a 67% model probability. On the match result, the model rates an Austin win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 35%. Goals lean over 2.5 (67%), both teams to score points yes (67%).

📊 Key numbers

Austin 35%Draw 30%Portland Timbers 35%
35%30%35%
35%
Austin Win
67%
Over 2.5 goals
67%
BTTS yes

🔁 Head-to-head

The last 5 meetings between Austin and Portland Timbers. Wins shown from Austin’s perspective: Austin 2 · 1 drawn · Portland Timbers 2.

Date Home Score Away Result
2026-08-30 Portland Timbers 1 – 2 Austin W
2024-10-03 Portland Timbers 0 – 1 Austin W
2024-05-30 Austin 0 – 2 Portland Timbers L
2023-09-18 Austin 1 – 2 Portland Timbers L
2023-05-07 Portland Timbers 2 – 2 Austin D

📈 Recent form

Austin

Austin come into this game with 1 win from their last 5, scoring 6 and conceding 12. Their biggest win in that run was 2-1 at Sporting Kansas City. They have found the net in every one of those 5 matches. Their most recent defeat was 1-4 at Los Angeles Galaxy.

  • LLos Angeles Galaxy 4-1 AustinMajor League Soccer
  • LAustin 1-2 Real Salt LakeMajor League Soccer
  • WSporting Kansas City 1-2 AustinMajor League Soccer
  • LAustin 1-2 Vancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer
  • LLos Angeles FC 3-1 AustinMajor League Soccer
Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers come into this game with 3 wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 9 and conceding 7. They are unbeaten in 4. Their biggest win in that run was 3-1 at home to Houston Dynamo. Their only defeat in that run was 0-2 at Los Angeles Galaxy.

  • WPortland Timbers 3-1 Houston DynamoMajor League Soccer
  • WSt. Louis City 2-3 Portland TimbersMajor League Soccer
  • WPortland Timbers 3-2 CharlotteMajor League Soccer
  • DPortland Timbers 0-0 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
  • LLos Angeles Galaxy 2-0 Portland TimbersMajor League Soccer

🧩 Likely line-ups & team news

Portland Timbers 4-1-4-1
41Pantemis
12Hernández
20Surman
2Waterman
23Smith
30Caicedo
7Lassiter
73Izoita
10Costa
99Velde
14Janssen
17Gallagher
21Ramirez
77Płacheta
24Alastuey
38Torres
14Šabović
32Burton
29Biro
6Sánchez
3Desler
12Las
Austin 3-4-3

Portland Timbers

Last starting XI (4-1-4-1) vs Houston Dynamo, 02/11

Unavailable: No reported absences

Coach: Martí Cifuentes

Bench last match17Bassett21Chará22Fernandez88Guerra28Aravena16Jura15Miller80Ortiz26Sulte

Austin

Last starting XI (3-4-3) vs Los Angeles Galaxy, 31/10

Unavailable: No reported absences

Coach: D. Arnaud

Bench last match25Dobrijevic4Hines-Ike23Kolmanič30Rosales1Stuver5Svatok2Thomas11Torres35Đorđević

Expected line-ups are based on each team's last starting XI and the reported absences. Official line-ups are released about an hour before kick-off.

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices Austin at 35% to win and Portland Timbers at 35%, with the draw at 30%. Our model makes an Austin win the most likely outcome.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Austin Win 35% 21% @ 4.50
Portland Timbers Win 35% 57% @ 1.62
Draw 30% 23% @ 4.10

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Austin or Draw at 2.25 (63% model).

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Austin or Draw 63% 43% @ 2.25
Portland Timbers or Draw 63% 79% @ 1.18

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.8-1.7 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 67% probability.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Over 1.5 86% 86% @ 1.10
Over 2.5 67% 67% @ 1.40
Under 3.5 55% 51% @ 1.80
Over 3.5 45% 49% @ 1.91
Under 2.5 33% 33% @ 2.88
Under 1.5 14% 14% @ 7.00

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 67%.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
BTTS Yes 67% 65% @ 1.44
BTTS No 33% 35% @ 2.62

📈 How the market moved

17%39%61%11/0411/0511/06

Austin 21%Draw 22%Portland Timbers 56%
Probability implied by the bookmaker odds with the margin removed, averaged per day.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Austin vs Portland Timbers?

Our model's pick is both teams to score at odds 1.44, with a 67% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 65%.

Who is the favourite for Austin vs Portland Timbers?

Our model makes an Austin win the most likely result at 35%. It projects an expected 1.8-1.7 scoreline for Austin vs Portland Timbers.

What is the predicted score for Austin vs Portland Timbers?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 1.76 for Austin and 1.68 for Portland Timbers. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do Austin and Portland Timbers play?

Kick-off is Sunday 08 November 2026, 00:00 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.

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