Austin Fc vs Portland Timbers Picks and Predictions April 5th 2025

Austin FC Look to Stay Hot, Extend Win Streak Against Portland Timbers

Austin FC returns home on a roll, aiming for their fourth straight victory as they host the in-form Portland Timbers on Saturday in a Western Conference showdown brimming with momentum.

The Verde (4-2-0, 12 points) are fresh off a 1-0 road win over St. Louis CITY SC, a result that not only continued their streak but also featured the long-awaited breakthrough from winter signing Myrto Uzuni. The Albanian striker, brought in for a reported $12.3 million from Granada CF, finally found the net—thanks to a pinpoint assist from Osman Bukari.

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“I’m always working, hard work… I put everything on the pitch, so I think I’m deserving… I’m working hard for this moment and I hope more goals are coming,”

– Myrto Uzuni on scoring his first MLS goal for Austin.

Austin’s defense also continues to shine, anchored by veteran goalkeeper Brad Stuver, who recorded his third clean sheet of the season in St. Louis. The current three-match win streak is the club’s longest since their red-hot summer run in 2022 that ended with a trip to the Western Conference final.

Portland (3-2-1, 10 points) isn’t far behind in form. The Timbers have won two straight and are unbeaten in their last three. In Sunday’s 3-1 home win over Houston, Antony Alves Santos netted a brace while Felipe Mora contributed a goal and two assists in a dominant display that saw Portland outshoot the Dynamo 9-1 on goal.

“Teams will continue to strengthen, and we need to make sure that we’re in that mindset as well… We’ve got to get a bigger squad and more depth to our group and more quality,”

– Portland Timbers head coach Phil Neville on building for the long season.

Saturday marks the second meeting between these teams this season, with Portland taking the first one 1-0. Historically, the Timbers have had the upper hand in this matchup, holding a 6-3 series lead with one draw.

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With both teams in solid form and loaded with attacking talent, this fixture is shaping up to be one of the weekend’s most entertaining matchups in MLS.

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