Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Farhad Dadkho
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #22 |
| 45 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 53 | Scored | 62 |
| 52 | Conceded | 61 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 38% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts). Portland Timbers are 22nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
9/7
16-30
5/7
31-45
6/6
46-60
8/7
61-75
7/7
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
7/10
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/5
61-75
10/4
76+
12/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Portland Timbers
| Kristoffer Velde | 12 G | 6 A |
| Ariel Lassiter | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Real Salt Lake gets underway.
- 5' Real Salt Lake are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Portland Timbers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego Chara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 30' Cristhian Paredes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sebastian Blanco makes it 0-1.
- 39' Real Salt Lake started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Jorge Moreira. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Donald Toia.
- 53' Sam Johnson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Salt Lake tonight.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Salt Lake and Portland Timbers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Another change for Portland Timbers made on 60 minute. Andres Flores leaves to be changed by Andy Polo.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Johnson makes it 1-1.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' What a moment for Diego Valeri! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' The crowd applauds Corey Baird as he leaves the pitch. Sebastian Saucedo steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past Portland Timbers's compact .
- 77' Real Salt Lake receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Aaron Herrera. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Nick Besler makes way for Brooks Lennon at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- 83' The Portland Timbers manager makes a substitution. Jeremy Ebobisse departs to be replaced by Lucas Melano.
- 86' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Donald Toia is replaced by Joao Plata on 86 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Real Salt Lake.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 8
- 15
- 11
- 7
- 22
-
17
Corey Baird ↓ Sebastian Saucedo 69'
-
13
Nick Besler ↓ Brooks Lennon 80'
- 51
-
4
Donald Toia ↓ Joao Plata 86'
- 50
Bench
-
10
Joao Plata ↑ 86'
- 30
-
12
Brooks Lennon ↑ 80'
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↑ 69'
- 19
- 1
- 43
Coach
Mike Petke
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
8
Diego Valeri C ↓ Julio Cascante 86'
- 16
- 33
- 25
-
14
Andres Flores ↓ Andy Polo 60'
- 22
- 12
- 10
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Lucas Melano 83'
- 2
Bench
-
11
Andy Polo ↑ 60'
- 4
- 19
-
26
Lucas Melano ↑ 83'
- 1
-
18
Julio Cascante ↑ 86'
- 40
Coach
Giovanni Savarese
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felipe Mora | 7 |
| Sebastian Blanco | 7 |
| Damir Kreilach | 5 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Diego Chara | 3 |
| Yimmi Chara | 3 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 |
| Rubio Rubin | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Portland Timbers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portland Timbers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
54%
Draw or Portland Timbers
70%
Real Salt Lake or Portland Timbers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portland Timbers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

