Austin host Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer. Austin have taken 3 points from their last 5 matches, compared with 10 for Portland Timbers. Portland Timbers have scored 60 and conceded 61 in the league. Portland Timbers sit 8th, compared with Austin in 14th. Portland Timbers have won 2 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings. The away side's form and match profile therefore support the 2 selection. The model rates this selection at 57.80%.

• Austin have taken 3 points from their last 5 matches (1W-0D-4L), while Portland Timbers have taken 10 (3W-1D-1L).
• Austin have scored 42 goals in 33 league games this season, conceding 63.
• Portland Timbers have scored 60 goals in 33 league games, conceding 61.
• Austin currently sit 14th on 34 points, while Portland Timbers are 8th on 43.
• Across the last 5 head-to-head meetings, these sides have averaged 1.4 goals per game.
• Both teams scored in 1 of those 5 meetings.