Portland Timbers (4-5-1) vs. Austin FC (2-5-4)
Austin; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Austin FC +119, Portland +221, Draw +241; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Austin FC faces the Portland Timbers in non-conference action.
Austin FC takes the field for the twelfth game in franchise history. Austin FC has has been outscored 11-6 through its first 11 games of MLS play.
The Timbers put together an 11-6-6 record overall during the 2020 season while finishing 5-2-4 in road matches. Portland scored 55 goals last season, averaging 2.4 per game.
The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Austin FC: Danny Hoesen (injured), Ulises Segura (injured), Aaron Schoenfeld (injured), Ben Sweat (injured).
Portland: Jeff Attinella (injured), Andy Polo (injured), Jaroslaw Niezgoda (injured), Ismaila Jome (injured), Cristhian Paredes (injured), Yimmi Chara, Dairon Asprilla (injured).
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