MLS 2026 · 30 Aug 2026

Portland Timbers 1–2 Austin FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Portland Timbers favourites at 74%.

Austin FC won a close one on the chances: 1.2 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Finn Surman, 51.4 in 98′.

Well above their usual level: Besard Sabović +11.3.

Well below it: Kristoffer Velde −22.7, Jímer Fory −20.6, Gage Guerra −13.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Finn Surman Defender	98	0	–	51.4	+4.9
Ian Smith Defender	23	0	–	46.1	–
James Pantemis Goalkeeper	98	0	–	43.5	−6.1
Antony Alves Midfielder	35	1	0.84	41.4	–
Kamal Miller Defender	98	0	–	39.1	−7.3
José Caicedo Midfielder	98	0	–	36.9	−8.0
David Pereira Da Costa Midfielder	98	0	0.07	35.8	−8.7
Cole Bassett Midfielder	75	0	0.02	34.3	−8.1
Joao Ortíz Midfielder	23	0	–	34.2	–
Ariel Lassiter Forward	98	0	0.26	31.9	−10.5
Omir Fernandez Forward	15	0	–	31.5	–
Eric Miller Defender	83	0	0.19	31.0	–
Gage Guerra Forward	63	0	–	28.5	−13.5
Jímer Fory Defender	75	0	–	20.7	−20.6
Kristoffer Velde Midfielder	98	0	0.13	15.4	−22.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Oleksandr Svatok Defender	15	1	0	0.44	68.5	–
Besard Sabović Midfielder	98	0	0	0.06	50.4	+11.3
Brad Stuver Goalkeeper	98	0	0	–	48.5	−1.6
Ervin Torres Midfielder	98	0	0	–	42.5	–
Mikkel Desler Defender	71	0	0	–	41.8	−1.0
Facundo Torres Midfielder	83	1	0	0.27	41.5	+0.0
Žan Kolmanič Defender	35	0	0	–	40.8	–
Jonathan Bell Defender	83	0	0	–	39.8	−3.3
Jon Gallagher Midfielder	63	0	0	0.03	39.5	+1.9
Brendan Hines-Ike Defender	27	0	0	–	39.0	–
Brandon Vázquez Forward	98	0	0	0.26	37.9	−3.3
Ilie Sánchez Midfielder	15	0	0	–	34.9	–
Guilherme Biro Defender	98	0	0	–	34.5	−7.9
Jorge Alastuey Midfielder	63	0	0	0.03	34.4	−5.3
Joseph Rosales Midfielder	98	0	1	0.11	33.9	−4.5
Przemysław Płacheta Midfielder	35	0	0	–	27.4	–