Our prediction for this MLS match:
Austin and Portland square off against each other at Q2 Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting MLS game. Los Verdes have been in a fine form of late, with the team beating both Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City at home, while sharing the spoils with San Jose Earthquakes on the road. Forward Jon Gallagher remains on the sidelines with a groin problem, but he should be the only absentee in the home team.
The Timbers, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from a 2-1 loss to Minnesota United, with the team beating Sporting Kansas City in front of home fans. As Portland are on a three-game losing run on the road, we predict that Austin are going to emerge triumphant in the midweek clash. In their last meeting in the MLS Portland defeated Austin, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. Both Santiago Moreno and Marvin Loria are injured for the visiting side.
Highlighted Team (Portland Timbers):
Founded in 2009, Portland Timbers is a soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. The Timbers are well known for their green kit and their secondary colours are red and black. Portland welcome their opponents at Providence Park and the capacity of their home ground is 21.144.
The club hold a long-running rivalry with Seattle Sounders as the two clubs used to face each other in the North American Soccer League. In 2015 Portland Timbers did remarkably well to win the MLS Cup and that is considered the club’s biggest success.
The Timbers defeated Columbus Crew in the final of the tournament and it has to be noted that the title game was hosted by Mapfre Stadium (Columbus).
Former Premier League footballer Liam Ridgewell played for Portland in the 2015 MLS Cup final against Columbus Crew. Speaking of the club’s supporters, you should have in mind that the Timbers sold out almost every home game in the MLS. Portland’s main supporters group is the Timbers Army.