Austin FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 11/7/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 11/3/2026

Game: Austin FC vs Portland Timbers

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: Apple TV

AFC (12-7-14) hosts the Timbers (8-10-15) at Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX on Saturday. Austin FC is priced at +220 and the Timbers are at -275. The betting total comes in at 3. The expected starting goalkeepers are Damian Las for Austin and James Pantemis for Portland.

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The Verde and Black are 27th in the matter of goals expected with 18.6, and their expected goals against are at 18.0. Austin has given up 63 goals while surrendering 1.91 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs are sitting with 211 shots on target against them. This team's difference in goals is currently at -22 with the help of 41 goals scored in addition to 63 goals conceded. They have amassed 5 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 15.2% on the season. Austin FC has earned 148 saves and have a SV percentage of 70.1% this year. Austin is sitting with 61 yellow cards so far this season and 3 red cards. On the season, the squad has an average of 1.03 points per contest (34 pts) and also rank 26th in the league with 28 assists.

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The Portland Timbers have earned 58 goals and their expected goals for the year is at 18.4. Their goals against/90 min is 1.85 with 121 saves, and they have accounted for 2 shut outs. So far this year, Portland has a save rate of 66.5% (182 SoTA), and are 18th in Major League Soccer with 43 pts. Portland Timbers sits at 22nd in relation to goals allowed having 61, and the difference in goals is sitting at -3. Portland has amassed a clean sheet rate of 6.1% this year and also 57 yellow card cautions. The Timbers are averaging 1.3 pts/match while having 45 assists and 4 red cards.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Austin is Damian Las. Las has seen the field for 6,011 minutes and is sitting with 173 stops so far in his career. The keeper hailing from the United States has had 247 shots attempted at him in 67 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.14 (76 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 70.0%. Las (44-12-11 mark in his professional soccer career) has recorded 21 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 31.4%% shutout rate.

James Pantemis is expected to look after the goal for Portland. During his professional soccer career, Pantemis has allowed 159 goals and has racked up 343 stops in 111 starting assignments. Pantemis has accumulated 22 clean sheets and has defended 502 shots attempted against him in 10,023 mins throughout his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of 68.3% and his clean sheet rate is currently 19.7%%. He has allowed 1.43 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 45-29-37.

Christian Ramirez is a member of the team who can make a noticable difference for Austin. Ramirez has been given a starting assignment in 287 games so far in his career and he tallies 0.50 goals per 90. The forward from the United States has 137 goals in 24,887 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 45 assists while accumulating 319 points so far in his career.

Portland features a game changer in David Costa, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He sports an average of 0.19 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 120 contests in his pro soccer career. The midfielder who is from Portugal has played 10,663 professional minutes and has scored 22 goals. He has accounted for 71 pts so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 27 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Austin FC (-275)

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