Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Portland Timbers
4 – 4
Full Time
Real Salt Lake
Sun 30 Aug 2020 · 02:30 UTC Providence Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Diego Chara 30' Y
Larrys Mabiala 67' Y
Eryk Williamson 69' Y
Y 81' Sam Johnson

Overview

Match Preview

Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Providence Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Ismail Elfath
  • Referee Daniel Radford
  • Referee Jeffrey Greeson
  • Referee Mike Rottersman
  • Referee
14 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 6.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 27 60
2 Internacional CF Miami 27 46
3 New England Revolution 27 46
4 Charlotte FC 27 43
5 Chicago Fire FC 26 42
6 Philadelphia Union 27 39
7 Orlando City SC 27 34
8 New York City FC 27 33
9 FC Cincinnati 26 33
10 New York Red Bulls 26 33
11 D.C. United SC 26 30
12 Columbus Crew SC 27 29
13 Toronto FC 27 29
14 Atlanta United FC 27 27
15 Montreal Impact FC 27 24
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 50
17 FC Dallas 27 47
18 San Jose Earthquakes 27 45
19 St. Louis City 26 44
20 Houston Dynamo 27 44
21 Los Angeles FC 28 41
22 Colorado Rapids SC 27 36
23 Los Angeles Galaxy 28 36
24 Seattle Sounders FC 26 35
25 San Diego FC 27 32
26 Portland Timbers 27 32
27 Real Salt Lake 27 32
28 Austin FC 27 31
29 Minnesota United FC 27 29
30 Sporting Kansas City 26 21

Head-to-Head

10
5
5
Portland Timbers 20 games · Avg 3.2 goals Real Salt Lake
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-30 Portland Timbers 4–4 Real Salt Lake 2019-10-20 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Portland Timbers 2019-09-01 Portland Timbers 1–0 Real Salt Lake 2019-05-05 Real Salt Lake 1–2 Portland Timbers 2018-10-21 Portland Timbers 3–0 Real Salt Lake

Recent Form

Portland Timbers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Aug Real Salt Lake H 4–4 D
24 Aug Seattle Sounders FC H 0–3 L
12 Aug Orlando City SC H 2–1 W
06 Aug Philadelphia Union A 2–1 W
02 Aug New York City FC A 3–1 W
29 Jul FC Cincinnati H 1–1 D
Real Salt Lake
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Aug Portland Timbers A 4–4 D
23 Aug Colorado Rapids SC A 4–1 W
28 Jul San Jose Earthquakes A 2–5 L
22 Jul Sporting Kansas City H 0–2 L
18 Jul Minnesota United FC H 0–0 D
13 Jul Colorado Rapids SC H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Portland Timbers Real Salt Lake
#26 Position #27
32 Points 32
27 Played 27
9 / 5 / 13 W / D / L 9 / 5 / 13
48 Scored 40
51 Conceded 44
-3 GD -4
1.19 PPG 1.19
33% Win % 33%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
4% Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
11% Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season

Portland Timbers are 26th (32 pts). Real Salt Lake are 27th (32 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Portland Timbers
0-15
4/9
16-30
7/9
31-45
5/8
46-60
5/4
61-75
7/–
76+
10/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/5
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/7
76+
6/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Portland Timbers
Kevin Kelsy 9 G 2 A
Kristoffer Velde 8 G 5 A
Real Salt Lake
Sergi Solans 11 G 3 A
Zavier Gozo 6 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Providence Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Portland Timbers in their trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact .
  • 6' Diego Chara doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 11' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pablo Ruiz suffering a number of foals already.
  • 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 19' What a strike from Corey Baird! The score is 1-1.
  • 21' Jaroslaw Niezgoda adds to his 0 season tally! Portland Timbers lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Renzo Zambrano, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' Portland Timbers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 35' Andrew Putna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' Real Salt Lake come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 48' GOAL! Damir Kreilach scores on 48.
  • 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Freddy Juarez might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 63' Justin Meram, a Iraq , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Real Salt Lake! Everton Luiz comes on to replace Justin Meram.
  • 67' Larrys Mabiala is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
  • 67' Felipe Mora gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Jaroslaw Niezgoda and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eryk Williamson on 69.
  • 70' Sebastian Blanco does the damage! The net is bulging and Portland Timbers surge ahead!
  • 75' Portland Timbers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
  • 78' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 78 minute. Eryk Williamson leaves to be changed by Cristhian Paredes.
  • 81' The referee shows Real Salt Lake player a Yellow card on 81.
  • 81' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Pablo Ruiz departs to be replaced by Sam Johnson.
  • 84' Giuseppe Rossi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maikel Chang at the 84 minute mark.
  • 85' Felipe Mora makes no mistake. The score reads 4-2 and Portland Timbers are in front.
  • 90' The deadlock is broken! Giuseppe Rossi gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Portland Timbers team. Diego Valeri is replaced by Marvin Loria on 90 minute.
  • The final score is 4-4.

Lineups

Portland Timbers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni Savarese

Real Salt Lake Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Freddy Juarez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sebastian Blanco 7
Felipe Mora 7
Damir Kreilach 5
Dairon Asprilla 4
Yimmi Chara 3
Jefferson Savarino 3
Diego Chara 3
Albert Rusnak 2

Head to Head

2020-08-30 Portland Timbers 4–4 Real Salt Lake 2019-10-20 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Portland Timbers 2019-09-01 Portland Timbers 1–0 Real Salt Lake 2019-05-05 Real Salt Lake 1–2 Portland Timbers 2018-10-21 Portland Timbers 3–0 Real Salt Lake

Portland Timbers Form

2020-08-30 Portland Timbers 4–4 Real Salt Lake D 2020-08-24 Portland Timbers 0–3 Seattle Sounders FC L 2020-08-12 Portland Timbers 2–1 Orlando City SC W 2020-08-06 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Portland Timbers W 2020-08-02 New York City FC 1–3 Portland Timbers W 2020-07-29 Portland Timbers 1–1 FC Cincinnati D

Real Salt Lake Form

2020-08-30 Portland Timbers 4–4 Real Salt Lake D 2020-08-23 Colorado Rapids SC 1–4 Real Salt Lake W 2020-07-28 San Jose Earthquakes 5–2 Real Salt Lake L 2020-07-22 Real Salt Lake 0–2 Sporting Kansas City L 2020-07-18 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Minnesota United FC D 2020-07-13 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Colorado Rapids SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.31 Portland Timbers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07 Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Portland Timbers46% Draw22% Real Salt Lake32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 62%
38%
± 4.5 44%
56%

Double Chance

Portland Timbers or Draw
68%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
54%
Portland Timbers or Real Salt Lake
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Portland Timbers35% Draw36% Real Salt Lake29%
Actual: Portland Timbers win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–4 not predicted
4 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Portland Timbers

Handicap Portland Timbers covers Push Real Salt Lake covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 13% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 17% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 16% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 10% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.