Yahoo Sports Portland Timbers host Austin in Western Conference action
Austin FC (9-13-9, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Timbers (12-10-9, eighth in the Western Conference)
Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Portland -168, Austin FC +381, Draw +338; over/under is 3.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Austin visits the Portland Timbers in Western Conference action.
The Timbers are 11-8-7 against Western Conference opponents. The Timbers have a 6-0-3 record in games they record at least three goals.
Austin is 8-11-7 in Western Conference games. Austin ranks eighth in the league giving up 44 goals.
The teams play Wednesday for the second time this season. The Timbers won the last meeting 2-0.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jonathan Rodriguez has scored 16 goals and added five assists for the Timbers. Santiago Moreno has two goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
Jader Obrian has scored seven goals and added two assists for Austin. Daniel Pereira has two assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timbers: 4-3-3, averaging 2.5 goals, 6.6 shots on goal and 5.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.9 goals per game.
Austin: 2-5-3, averaging 1.1 goals, 4.2 shots on goal and 5.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Timbers: David Ayala (injured), Mason Toye (injured), Evander (injured).
Austin: None listed.
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