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⚽ Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers vs Austin Result & Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Portland Timbers vs Austin in the Major League Soccer. Kick-off Sunday 30 August 2026, 02:30 UTC.

Result: Portland Timbers 1-2 Austin

Portland Timbers vs Austin finished 1-2. Austin won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.

Portland Timbers face Austin in the upcoming Major League Soccer tips, kicking off Sunday 30 August 2026, 02:30 UTC. Recent form: Portland Timbers have 3 wins from their last 5, while Austin have 1 win from their last 5. In their last 5 meetings, Portland Timbers won 2, Austin won 2, 1 drawn. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Portland Timbers win the most likely result at 48%, projecting a 2.2-1.4 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Portland Timbers vs Austin with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Model pick
Austin +2 @ 1.25
82%our model

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 2.17 – 1.39 goals)
0 1 2 3 4
0 2.8% 4.0% 2.7% 1.3% 0.4%
1 6.2% 8.6% 6.0% 2.8% 1.0%
2 6.7% 9.3% 6.5% 3.0% 1.0%
3 4.8% 6.7% 4.7% 2.2% 0.8%
4 2.6% 3.7% 2.5% 1.2% 0.4%
Projected score: 2-1
Portland Timbers winDrawAustin win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for Portland Timbers vs Austin 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 main pick is Austin with a +2 start at odds 1.25, with a 82% model probability. On the match result, the model rates a Portland Timbers win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 48%. Goals lean over 2.5 (69%), both teams to score points yes (66%).

📊 Key numbers

Portland Timbers 48%Draw 28%Austin 24%
48%28%24%
48%
Portland Timbers Win
69%
Over 2.5 goals
66%
BTTS yes

🔁 Head-to-head

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

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

📈 Recent form

Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers come into this game with 1 win and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 9 and conceding 11. Their biggest win in that run was 5-4 at home to Minnesota United FC. Their most recent defeat was 0-1 at home to Atlanta United FC.

  • LPortland Timbers 0-1 Atlanta United FCMajor League Soccer
  • LFC Dallas 2-1 Portland TimbersMajor League Soccer
  • DPortland Timbers 2-2 St. Louis CityMajor League Soccer
  • WPortland Timbers 5-4 Minnesota United FCMajor League Soccer
  • LPortland Timbers 1-2 AustinMajor League Soccer
Austin

Austin come into this game with 2 wins and 3 draws from their last 5, scoring 6 and conceding 4. They are unbeaten in 5. Their biggest win in that run was 2-1 at Vancouver Whitecaps.

  • DFC Dallas 0-0 AustinMajor League Soccer
  • WVancouver Whitecaps 1-2 AustinMajor League Soccer
  • DAustin 1-1 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
  • DAustin 1-1 San Jose EarthquakesMajor League Soccer
  • WPortland Timbers 1-2 AustinMajor League Soccer

🏥 Team news

Reported absentees for this fixture: 6 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.

Portland Timbers
  • A. AravenaHip Injury
  • B. ByeLeg Injury
  • D. CharaThigh Injury
  • V. JanssenSuspended (red card)
  • J. MosqueraFoot Injury
  • T. MuseWrist Injury
Austin

No absentees reported.

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices Portland Timbers at 48% to win and Austin at 24%, with the draw at 28%. Our model makes a Portland Timbers win the most likely outcome.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Portland Timbers Win 48% 60% @ 1.55
Draw 28% 21% @ 4.40
Austin Win 24% 19% @ 5.00

🔀 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 Portland Timbers or Draw at 1.16 (74% model).

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Portland Timbers or Draw 74% 81% @ 1.16
Austin or Draw 51% 40% @ 2.38

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 2.2-1.4 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 69% probability.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Over 1.5 87% 84% @ 1.11
Over 2.5 69% 66% @ 1.43
Under 3.5 52% 55% @ 1.70
Over 3.5 48% 45% @ 2.10
Under 2.5 31% 34% @ 2.75
Under 1.5 13% 16% @ 5.80

🥅 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 66%.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
BTTS Yes 66% 62% @ 1.50
BTTS No 34% 38% @ 2.43

⚖️ Asian Handicap

The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Portland Timbers or Austin is a clear favourite.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Austin +2 82% – @ 1.25
Austin +1.75 78% 69% @ 1.39
Portland Timbers +0.75 78% 86% 1.11
Austin +1.5 74% 63% @ 1.50
Portland Timbers +0.5 74% – 1.18
Austin +1.25 69% 58% @ 1.65
Portland Timbers +0.25 68% 79% 1.20
Austin +1 63% 52% @ 1.83
Portland Timbers 0 62% 76% 1.25
Austin +0.75 57% 45% @ 2.11
Portland Timbers -0.25 56% 67% 1.43
Austin +0.5 51% 40% @ 2.34
Portland Timbers -0.5 49% 60% 1.57
Austin +0.25 44% 33% @ 2.84
Portland Timbers -0.75 43% 55% 1.75
Austin 0 38% 24% @ 3.95
Portland Timbers -1 37% 48% 1.99
Austin -0.25 32% 21% @ 4.40
Portland Timbers -1.25 31% 42% 2.29
Portland Timbers -1.5 26% 37% 2.51
Portland Timbers -1.75 22% 31% 3.03
Austin -0.75 22% 14% @ 6.60

📈 How the market moved

15%39%64%08/2508/2608/2708/2808/2908/30

Portland Timbers 59%Draw 22%Austin 19%
Probability implied by the bookmaker odds with the margin removed, averaged per day.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Portland Timbers vs Austin?

Our model's main pick is Austin with a +2 start at odds 1.25, with a 82% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 80%.

Who is the favourite for Portland Timbers vs Austin?

Our model makes a Portland Timbers win the most likely result at 48%. It projects an expected 2.2-1.4 scoreline for Portland Timbers vs Austin.

What is the predicted score for Portland Timbers vs Austin?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 2-1, based on expected goals of 2.17 for Portland Timbers and 1.39 for Austin. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do Portland Timbers and Austin play?

Kick-off is Sunday 30 August 2026, 02:30 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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