Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 22 match between Portland Timbers and Austin FC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Portland Timbers enjoy home advantage, when visitors Austin FC swing by on Sunday for a clash in the Major League Soccer. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Portland Timbers approach round 22 as number 9 in the Major League Soccer table with 28 points on their account so far. With 21 rounds behind them, Austin FC have amassed 21 points, placing them as number 14 in the standings.
Form: Portland Timbers vs Austin FC
Portland Timbers Form
Portland Timbers have seen it all in their last three matches. Against Chicago Fire FC, they came out empty-handed in a 2-1 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 3-1 win against San Diego FC. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw against Los Angeles FC. Portland Timbers won four of their previous six Major League Soccer games at the Providence Park. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded eight and scored 16 goals.
Austin FC Form
Austin FC have been inconsistent in their last three matches. They claimed a 1-2 win against Seattle Sounders FC, before drawing 1-1 with Philadelphia Union. This little streak came to an end, when Toluca proved too strong in a 2-0 defeat for Austin FC. Austin FC only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by 15 goals to four.
Betting facts for Portland Timbers and Austin FC
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Portland Timbers and Austin FC played across all tournaments.
- In 17 of the last 18 Portland Timbers home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 15 of the last 16 Portland Timbers home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Portland Timbers matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Portland Timbers have won the last 5 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Portland Timbers have won the last 5 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 21 of the last 23 Austin FC away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 17 of the last 19 Austin FC away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Austin FC have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches in the Major League Soccer while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 10 Austin FC matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Austin FC matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Portland Timbers vs Austin FC
David Da Costa has been great for Portland Timbers lately, hitting the target one times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Austin FC are optimistic that Ilie Sanchez doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Betting markets: Portland Timbers vs Austin FC
Full-time result
Portland Timbers won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing one as well. Austin FC won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost six in this run. Somehow Austin FC failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches.
Both teams to score
Portland Timbers scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Austin FC scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 8 consecutive Portland Timbers games Austin FC should be able to score at least once this coming Sunday as Portland Timbers failed in keeping a single clean sheet in those last 10 outings. Austin FC managed two clean sheets in their 10 most recent outings.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out nine times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Portland Timbers, who scored an average of 2.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Austin FC’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches. Portland Timbers conceded a goal in their last 10 matches. Austin FC conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.
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