Portland Timbers host Austin on Sunday, 2 March 2025. The kick-off time is 03:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Portland Timbers go into the match 8th in the table; Austin sit 6th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Portland Timbers have taken 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 losses in a row. Austin have collected 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 2 wins in a row.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 3 Oct 2024: Portland Timbers 0-1 Austin; 30 May 2024: Portland Timbers 2-0 Austin; 18 Sept 2023: Portland Timbers 2-1 Austin. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Portland Timbers beat Austin 1-0. Portland Timbers scored through David Pereira da Costa 89'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 89 as the contest closed.

Portland Timbers held 54% of the ball against 46% for Austin. Shots on target finished 2-4. Expected goals read 0.59 for Portland Timbers, 0.75 for Austin.

The win nudges Portland Timbers forward and leaves Austin with work to do. Portland Timbers sat 8th and Austin 6th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.