Austin FC vs Portland Timbers

8 November 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Victor Rivas

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Ariel Lassiter 3’
Kristoffer Velde 70’

Match summary

Portland Timbers won 2-0 away at Austin FC. Portland Timbers led 1-0 at half-time.

Ariel Lassiter put Portland Timbers ahead in the 3rd minute and Kristoffer Velde made it 0-2 in the 70th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Austin FC created 0.64 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots, Portland Timbers 0.40 from 9.

Austin FC dominated territory and registered superior attacking statistics during the MLS fixture, yet fell to a defeat against Portland Timbers. The hosts controlled 58 percent of possession, completed 520 passes at an 89.4 percent accuracy rate, and generated 16 shots, including 7 on target. They also led in corners, tackles, and expected goals at 0.64 to 0.40. Despite recording 87 attacks and 40 dangerous attacks compared to the visitors' 49, Austin FC failed to convert their chances. The visitors capitalised on their 9 shots and 4 efforts on target, while discipline saw 1 yellow card issued to the hosts.

The scoring opened in the 3rd minute when Ariel Lassiter struck a left-footed shot to give Portland Timbers the lead. Christian Ramirez registered a notable shot on target for the hosts in the 40th minute before the half-time whistle sounded with the score at 0-1. Following a half-time substitution by the visitors, Brandon Vázquez missed an off-target chance in the 50th minute, and Micah Burton received a yellow card for a foul in the 57th minute. Kristoffer Velde then secured the away win by scoring with a right-footed shot in the 70th minute.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

16 Shots 9

7 Shots on target 4

5 Corners 5

87 Attacks 77

40 Dangerous attacks 49

520 Passes 391

89.4% Pass accuracy 87.7%

17 Tackles 12

9 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 0

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Austin FC Portland Timbers

Kick-off

3’

Ariel LassiterLeft foot shot

0-1

8’

Eric IzoitaShot on target

Christian RamirezShot on target

40’

Half-time0-1

46’

Cole BassettEric Izoita

Second half underway

52’

Kristoffer VeldeShot on target

Micah BurtonFoul

57’

Guilherme BiroShot on target

61’

Jorge AlastueyShot on target

62’

Przemysław PłachetaOleksandr Svatok

64’

Przemysław PłachetaShot on target

67’

70’

Kristoffer VeldeRight foot shot

0-2

Brendan Hines-IkeMikkel Desler

71’

Myrto UzuniMicah Burton

71’

Myrto UzuniShot on target

73’

77’

Alexander AravenaVincent Janssen

77’

Jímer ForyIan Smith

Myrto UzuniShot on target

79’

82’

Omir FernandezAriel Lassiter

Besard SabovićJorge Alastuey

84’

Myrto UzuniShot on target

85’

89’

Diego CharáKristoffer Velde

Full-time0-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Austin FC 0.64 xGPortland Timbers 0.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Portland Timbers attacking Austin FC attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Stuver	90′	2	2	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Oleksandr Svatok Taken off	64′	1	–	–	1	–	39	1	–	–	–
Guilherme Biro	90′	2	1	–	4	–	80	1	–	–	–
Mikkel Desler Taken off	71′	–	1	–	3	2	40	1	–	–	–
Jon Gallagher	90′	–	–	–	2	1	29	1	–	–	–
Brendan Hines-Ike Came on as a substitute	19′	1	1	–	1	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ilie Sánchez	90′	–	–	76	1	–	–	–	4	1	–	–
Ervin Torres	90′	–	–	69	1	–	5	–	6	–	1	–
Jorge Alastuey Taken off	84′	–	–	61	2	–	3	1	5	1	2	–
Micah Burton Taken off	71′	–	–	22	2	–	1	–	1	2	–
Przemysław Płacheta Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Besard Sabović Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Brandon Vázquez	90′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	–	9	3	24	–
Christian Ramirez	90′	–	–	4	1	0.23	–	1	–	–	26	–
Myrto Uzuni Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	3	3	0.09	–	–	–	–	9	–

Goalkeeper1 player


James Pantemis	90′	7	0	17	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Ronald Hernández	90′	3	3	–	7	3	43	1	–	–	–
Finn Surman	90′	–	–	1	–	–	45	2	–	–	–
Joel Waterman	90′	1	–	1	3	–	64	1	–	–	–
Ian Smith Taken off	77′	1	–	–	5	3	33	–	–	1	–
Jímer Fory Came on as a substitute	13′	–	1	–	–	–	12	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Eric Izoita Taken off	45′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
José Caicedo	90′	–	–	45	1	–	2	1	3	1	–	–
David Pereira Da Costa	90′	–	–	35	–	–	3	2	3	2	–	–
Ariel Lassiter Taken off	82′	1	–	22	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
Kristoffer Velde Taken off	89′	1	–	20	1	–	1	–	7	1	3	–
Cole Bassett Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	24	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Diego Chará Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Vincent Janssen Taken off	77′	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	2	1	8	–
Alexander Aravena Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	1	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	5	–
Omir Fernandez Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Austin FC L L W L L

Portland Timbers L D W W W

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Key events

How the chances added up

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Lineups

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Form going into the game

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