Austin vs Portland Timbers prediction, odds & betting tips – 05/30/2024

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Portland Timbers will have quite a drive this week, as they have to face in-form Austin at Q2 Stadium on the 30^th of May. Understandably, coach Josh Wolff’s players are the favorites to win, but is it going to be the one-sided affair the bookies think it will? The answer is located in our next Austin vs Portland Timbers betting tips.

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Austin vs Portland Timbers prediction: Neville must find solutions quickly

Key Stats

• Coach Neville has a negative 0-0-1 record against Austin.
• Austin won the first two editions of this rivalry at Q2 Stadium.
• Sebastian Driussi has five goals to his name in the 2024 Major League Soccer campaign.
• Austin haven’t lost a game in MLS in three consecutive fixtures.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Argentine magic to help Austin win

• HOME: +115 – 46.6%
• DRAW: +260 – 25.0%
• AWAY: +225 – 28.4%

*These Austin vs Portland Timbers odds are subject to change

According to the odds above, the expected winners at Q2 Stadium this week are Austin. Coach Wolff’s boys stand a massive 46.6% win probability ahead of the start, and we are convinced that with Sebastian Druissi among the starters, the home side can’t lose. The Argentine maestro will find the net, as the odds at +137 give him a decent 42.19% chance of sliding it past Major League Soccer champion Maxime Crepeau on the 30^th of May.

Last five H2Hs: Wolff keen on turning the tides

USA MLS 18/09/23

Austin FC

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Portland Timbers

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USA MLS 07/05/23

Portland Timbers

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Austin FC

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USA MLS 01/09/22

Austin FC

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Portland Timbers

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USA MLS 13/03/22

Portland Timbers

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Austin FC

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USA MLS 07/11/21

Portland Timbers

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Austin FC

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Yes, Austin don’t have the head-to-head advantage, but we still believe Portland Timbers’ bleak display recently will haunt them at Q2 Stadium.

Austin team news and form: Great stuff by Texas club

Defender-in-chief Hines-Ike was the hero coach Wolff needed in last week’s match against lackluster San Jose Earthquakes. It looked like the Quakes are going to get the three points, but a 44^th-minute equalizer by the central defender was enough for Austin to secure a vital point at PayPal Park.

Predicted lineup: Stuver (GK), Biro, Hines-Ike, Cascante, Jimenez, Ring, Pereira, Driussi, Wolff, Obrian & Rubio

USA MLS 01/09/24

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Vancouver Whitecaps

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Austin FC

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USA MLS 25/08/24

W

Nashville SC

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Austin FC

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Leagues Cup 08/08/24

L

Los Angeles FC

2

Austin FC

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Leagues Cup 31/07/24

W

Monterrey

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Austin FC

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Leagues Cup 27/07/24

W

Unam Pumas

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Austin FC

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Portland Timbers team news and form: Portland broke the curse

After a series of unconvincing results, Portland Timbers finally managed to get back on the right track with a crucial 2-1 win over Vermes’ Sporting Kansas City. The visitors had control of the game, with 57% possession, but it were Neville’s players who used their chances in the best possible fashion, which is, of course, a concern for our Austin vs Portland Timbers predictions.

Predicted lineup: Crepeau (GK), Mosquera, Araujo, Zuparic, Miller, Antony, Chara, Ayala, Rodriguez, Evander & Mora

USA MLS 01/09/24

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Seattle Sounders

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Portland Timbers

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USA MLS 25/08/24

D

St. Louis City SC

4

Portland Timbers

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Leagues Cup 10/08/24

L

St. Louis City SC

3

Portland Timbers

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Leagues Cup 02/08/24

W

Colorado Rapids

0

Portland Timbers

4

Leagues Cup 29/07/24

W

Leon

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Portland Timbers

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Player to watch: Maxime Crepeau

Maxime Crepeau’s career at Providence Park didn’t start great, but he was a force to be reckoned with in the previous match for Portland Timbers. The former LAFC shot-stopper didn’t have much to do in the game against Sporting Kansas City, but he did make a vital save in the second half of the game.

Maxime should show us something else

However, numbers don’t lie. He conceded in one of the only two shots Sporting KC produced. This is a huge plus to our Austin vs Portland Timbers predictions and we can’t wait to see if he will be able to do better on the 30^th.