Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers — MLS at America First Field.
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Portland Timbers 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | St. Louis City | H | 4–4 | D |
| 21 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #28 |
| 26 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 8 |
| 26 | Scored | 22 |
| 19 | Conceded | 28 |
| +7 | GD | -6 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 57% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Portland Timbers this season
Portland Timbers this season
Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts). Portland Timbers are 28th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portland Timbers
0-15
2/5
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at America First Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Real Salt Lake and Portland Timbers.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' GOAL! Dominik Marczuk fires home to make it 1-0!
- 15' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portland Timbers backline.
- 20' A quiet spell here at America First Field. Real Salt Lake seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Diego Luna makes it 2-0.
- 27' Jonathan Rodriguez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 21 appearances.
- 32' Brayan Vera is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Salt Lake so far.
- 37' Diego Chara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Salt Lake tonight.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Real Salt Lake winning 100% of all matches.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Portland Timbers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Eryk Williamson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' Eric Miller has so much to prove this time. He replaces Claudio Bravo on 53 minute.
- 54' Portland Timbers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mason Toye is hanging Felipe Mora on the field on 54 minute.
- 55' It’s a booking for Portland Timbers player. Kamal Miller gets a card.
- 57' Evander catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 57.
- 61' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Javain Brown is hanging Philip Quinton on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' A stunning finish from Antony — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Diogo Goncalves. He replaces Matt Crooks on 65 minute.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Neville might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' Alexandros Katranis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 72.
- 76' A stunning finish from Evander — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' Diego Chara gets the nod from Portland Timbers. He replaces Eryk Williamson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrew Brody is hanging Alexandros Katranis on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Eryk Williamson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' Diogo Goncalves does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Salt Lake surge ahead!
- The points are shared — Real Salt Lake 3-3 Portland Timbers. Honours even.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 98
- 4
- 29
-
26
Philip Quinton ↓ Javain Brown 61'
- 35
- 8
- 14
-
92
Noel Caliskan ↓ Braian Ojeda 65'
-
25
Matt Crooks ↓ Diogo Goncalves 65'
- 11
Bench
-
10
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 65'
-
9
Cristian Arango ↑ 61'
- 17
-
2
Andrew Brody ↑ 82'
- 18
-
6
Braian Ojeda ↑ 65'
- 16
-
91
Javain Brown ↑ 61'
- 19
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
Portland Timbers Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↓ Diego Chara 77'
- 2
-
5
Claudio Bravo ↓ Eric Miller 53'
- 16
- 4
-
9
Felipe Mora ↓ Mason Toye 54'
-
24
David Ayala ↓ Cristhian Paredes 54'
- 11
- 30
- 29
Bench
-
21
Diego Chara ↑ 77'
-
22
Cristhian Paredes ↑ 54'
- 44
- 41
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 53'
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 54'
-
14
Jonathan Rodriguez ↑ 54'
- 18
- 20
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Blanco | 7 |
| Damir Kreilach | 5 |
| Felipe Mora | 5 |
| Dairon Asprilla | 4 |
| Yimmi Chara | 3 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 |
| Diego Chara | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Portland Timbers Form
2024-09-22
Real Salt Lake
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2024-09-19
Portland Timbers
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2024-09-15
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Portland Timbers
L
2024-09-01
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-08-25
Portland Timbers
4–4
St. Louis City
D
2024-07-21
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.36
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Portland Timbers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
72%
Draw or Portland Timbers
51%
Real Salt Lake or Portland Timbers
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4%
1 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Portland Timbers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 19% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Portland Timbers keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

