Joseph Rosales brings up game 150 as Portland Timbers meet Austin
Portland Timbers meet Austin, Sunday 2:00pm (MLS). Joseph Rosales plays game number 150.
The big picture
Portland Timbers come in 7th on the ladder with 46 points; Austin are 14th on 34. Portland Timbers have the higher position to protect.
Portland Timbers are 12–14–7 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.8 against.
Austin are 8–15–10 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.
Form
Portland Timbers have won three of their last five and most recently beat Houston Dynamo 3–1.
Austin have won one of their last five and most recently lost to LA Galaxy 1–4.
Portland Timbers arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2021: Portland Timbers 6, Austin 4, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026), Austin won 2–1 at Providence Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Portland Timbers by 3 goals in 2021 (3–0).
Players to watch
For Portland Timbers, watch Kristoffer Velde (0.3 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026) and Kevin Kelsy (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026).
For Austin, watch Christian Ramírez (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026) and Myrto Uzuni (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026).
Milestone watch
Joseph Rosales is set to play game 150.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Portland Timbers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
