Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Providence Park.
- Portland Timbers 16 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 15 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 16 | 39 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 16 | 34 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 15 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 15 | 26 |
| 5 | FC Cincinnati | 16 | 23 |
| 6 | New York City FC | 16 | 22 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 16 | 22 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 16 | 22 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 16 | 19 |
| 10 | Orlando City SC | 16 | 17 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew SC | 16 | 16 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 16 | 16 |
| 13 | Montreal Impact FC | 16 | 15 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 16 | 12 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 16 | 10 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 15 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 16 | 32 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 17 | 30 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 16 | 26 |
| 20 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 26 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 15 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 15 | 23 |
| 23 | St. Louis City | 16 | 22 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 16 | 22 |
| 25 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 17 | 20 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 16 | 19 |
| 27 | Portland Timbers | 16 | 18 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 16 | 17 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 16 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 16 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 24 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 6–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 May | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Portland Timbers | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #20 |
| 18 | Points | 26 |
| 16 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 5 |
| 29 | Scored | 27 |
| 31 | Conceded | 22 |
| -2 | GD | +5 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 31% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Portland Timbers are 27th (18 pts). Real Salt Lake are 20th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/–
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portland Timbers
| Kevin Kelsy | 5 G | 2 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 7 |
| Felipe Mora | 5 |
| Damir Kreilach | 5 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Diego Chara | 3 |
| Yimmi Chara | 3 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 |
| Rubio Rubin | 2 |
Head to Head
Portland Timbers Form
2026-07-23
Portland Timbers
2–2
FC Dallas
D
2026-07-17
Seattle Sounders FC
1–5
Portland Timbers
W
2026-05-24
Portland Timbers
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2026-05-17
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Portland Timbers
L
2026-05-13
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
L
2026-05-10
Portland Timbers
6–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
1.94
Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Portland Timbers or Real Salt Lake 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Portland Timbers or Draw
67%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
58%
Portland Timbers or Real Salt Lake
75%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers
| Handicap | Portland Timbers covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
19%
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
15%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

