Austin FC vs. Portland Timbers match analysis and Prediction

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Austin FC will battle to close-in the gap to the summit of the Western Conference table this week when they host Portland Timbers at in game week 29 of the competition. Kickoffs on September 1 at 04:00 EAT.

Austin FC sits second in the Western Conference having picked up 51 points from 27 games this season, six points adrift of leaders Los Angeles. Josh Wolf’s men currently posses the best attacking home record in the division and they will be keen to put on another superb display in front of goal on their own patch this Thursday.

Los Verdes will want more of the same results after 4-1 MLS success over Los Angeles FC in their most recent match. In that game, Austin FC managed 48% possession, 11 shots with nine of them on target and goals scored by Diego Fagúndez (32′), Maxi Urruti (47′, 51′) and Sebastián Driussi (59′). Los Angeles FC got 15 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Cristián Arango (61′).

Portland Timbers on the other hand are eight in the Western Conference standings, one point shy of Los Angeles Galaxy in the last playoffs spots. With just one victory in their most recent 12 away outings, Wednesday’s visitors will be looking to turn their fortunes around on the road.

The Timbers head into this clash coming off 2-1 MLS victory against Seattle Sounders FC in their previous match. In that game, Portland Timbers had 50% possession, 18 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Dairon Asprilla (41′) and Sebastián Blanco (51′). Seattle Sounders FC got nine shots with two of them on target and a goal by Yeimar Gómez (8′).