Austin FC vs Portland Timbers: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

Austin FC host Portland Timbers at Q2 Stadium on Saturday, November 7 (7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT / 4:00 PM PT).

There are no fresh fitness concerns on either side heading into this one, with both Austin FC and Portland Timbers picking from fully available squads. Austin FC’s threat starts with Myrto Uzuni and Christian Ramirez, level on 9 goals apiece, while Facundo Torres operates deeper, having created 73 chances this season. Portland Timbers’ main man is Kristoffer Velde, who leads with 10 goals and 32 shots on target, with David Pereira da Costa supplying 55 created chances of his own from a more withdrawn role.

Austin FC sit 14th in the Western Conference on 34 points from 33 games, their form reading L L W L L across the past month, including a 4-1 defeat at LA Galaxy last time out. Portland Timbers occupy 11th in the West on 40 points and remain firmly in the playoff mix, their own run of D L D W W capped by a 3-2 win away at St. Louis City SC. Both sides have enough going forward to trouble each other, and with Uzuni and Ramirez sharp for the hosts, Austin FC look capable of finding the net twice at Q2 Stadium.

US viewers can watch Austin FC vs Portland Timbers on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.

Season Form & Standings

Austin FC are 14th in the Western Conference on 34 points from 33 games, while Portland Timbers sit 11th on 40 points from 32 games — still firmly inside the playoff conversation as the regular season winds down.

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Potential Match-Winners

• Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC): Level top of the Austin FC scoring charts with 9 goals, Uzuni also leads the squad with 29 shots on target from 62 attempts.
• Facundo Torres (Austin FC): Facundo Torres has created 73 chances this season, comfortably the most on the Austin FC roster, underlining his influence even with just 4 goals to his name.
• Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers): Kristoffer Velde leads Portland Timbers with 10 goals and 32 shots on target from 103 attempts, making him the away side’s clearest attacking threat.

Recent Form

Austin FC: L L W L L

• 2026-10-31: LA Galaxy 4-1 Austin FC (L, away)
• 2026-10-29: Austin FC 1-2 Real Salt Lake (L, home)
• 2026-10-25: Sporting KC 1-2 Austin FC (W, away)
• 2026-10-18: Austin FC 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps (L, home)
• 2026-10-15: LAFC 3-1 Austin FC (L, away)

Austin FC’s run reads L L W L L, with their only win a 2-1 success away at Sporting KC on October 25, either side of defeats to LAFC, Vancouver Whitecaps, Real Salt Lake and LA Galaxy.

Portland Timbers: D L D W W

• 2026-10-29: St. Louis City SC 2-3 Portland Timbers (W, away)
• 2026-10-25: Portland Timbers 3-2 Charlotte FC (W, home)
• 2026-10-18: Portland Timbers 0-0 Colorado Rapids (D, home)
• 2026-10-15: LA Galaxy 2-0 Portland Timbers (L, away)
• 2026-10-11: Sporting KC 3-3 Portland Timbers (D, away)

Portland Timbers’ form reads D L D W W, with back-to-back 3-2 wins — away at St. Louis City SC and at home to Charlotte FC — before that a 0-0 draw with Colorado Rapids, a 2-0 loss at LA Galaxy and a 3-3 draw at Sporting KC.

Austin FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction

Austin FC’s attack has the edge in quality if not in recent results, and at Q2 Stadium we expect Uzuni or Ramirez to get on the scoresheet as the hosts edge a tight one. Portland Timbers, still well placed in 11th on 40 points, should find the net themselves through Velde or Pereira da Costa, but we’re backing Austin FC to see it through 2-1.