Kickoff: 7:30 PM CT (8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT)
Venue: Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas (Capacity: ~20,700)
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Weather Forecast (Austin, TX)
Temperature: ~88°F (31°C) at kickoff, humid conditions
Conditions: Mostly clear skies, light winds (5–9 mph)
Impact: Warm, sticky conditions could slow tempo late in the match.
Injury Report
Austin FC (currently mid-table in West):
No major injuries reported.
Myrto Uzuni – Fit, scored in recent wins.
Sebastián Driussi – Available, remains the creative heartbeat.
Brad Stuver – Healthy, key in goal.
Portland Timbers (pushing for playoff seeding in West):
No significant injuries reported.
Antony Alves – Fit, in strong scoring form.
Felipe Mora – Available, veteran striker option.
Diego Chará – Healthy, anchoring midfield in his 50th anniversary season with the club.
Key Player Matchups
Sebastián Driussi (ATX) vs. Diego Chará (POR)
Driussi’s creativity and late runs vs. Chará’s defensive discipline.
Myrto Uzuni (ATX) vs. Portland Fullbacks
Uzuni’s pace and finishing could stretch Portland’s back line.
Antony Alves (POR) vs. Austin Center Backs
Alves has been Portland’s most dangerous attacker; Austin must track his movement.
Brad Stuver (ATX GK) vs. Felipe Mora (POR)
Stuver’s shot-stopping vs. Mora’s poaching instincts could be decisive.
Recent Team Form
Austin FC:
Last 5: W–W–W–L–D
Recent: 1–0 win vs. St. Louis City, 2–1 win vs. LAFC, 3–2 win vs. San Diego.
Trend: Three straight wins earlier this summer, climbing back into playoff contention.
Portland Timbers:
Last 5: W–W–L–D–L
Recent: 3–1 win vs. Houston Dynamo, 3–0 win vs. Colorado Rapids, but inconsistent away.
Trend: Finding form with back-to-back wins, but road struggles remain.
Series History
All-time MLS series: Portland lead 6–2–2.
Last meeting: April 5, 2025 – 0–0 draw at Q2 Stadium.
Portland have won 3 of their last 4 visits to Austin since 2022.
Betting Trends
Austin FC:
Won 3 of last 4 at home.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Stronger defensively at Q2 Stadium.
Portland Timbers:
Won 2 of last 3 overall.
Struggled on the road (just 2 away wins all season).
Overs hit in 4 of last 6.
Head-to-Head: Portland unbeaten in 7 of last 8 vs. Austin (6W–1D–1L).
Historical Betting Results
Austin: Profitable ATS at home when scoring first; overs common in high-tempo matches.
Portland: Profitable ATS in this series; bettors backing Portland as underdogs have cashed multiple times in Austin.
Trend: Both Teams to Score (BTTS) has hit in 4 of last 6 meetings.
MATCH ODDS
Austin FC + 135 Draw + 250 Seattle Sounders FC + 210
Over 2.5 – 150 Under 2.5 + 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, September 20, 2025
