Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake Prediction
USA · Regular Season - 17
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Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake: the result in context
Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 in the Major League Soccer on 26 Jul 2026. That went against recent form: Real Salt Lake had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Portland Timbers.
When these two meet, goals usually follow: 3.0 a game across 10 meetings, with both teams scoring in 5.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Portland Timbers
Avg ratingAvg rating
41J. Pantemis
5B. Bye
20F. Surman
4K. Miller
27J. Fory
C21D. Chará
7A. Lassiter
17C. Bassett
10D. Pereira Da Costa
99K. Velde
9F. Mora
C1R. Cabral
2D. Yedlin
26P. Quinton
4L. Engel
72Z. Gozo
6S. Spierings
92N. Caliskan
8J. Sanabria
10D. Luna
22S. Solans
9M. GuilavoguiPortland Timbers Substitutes
Real Salt Lake Substitutes
Match Stats
Portland TimbersReal Salt Lake Team Comparison
Portland TimbersReal Salt LakeAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Portland Timbers- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Real Salt Lake- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.7 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Portland Timbers3Wins · 30%4Wins · 40%Previous meetings
02/05/2026Real Salt LakePortland Timbers23/10/2025Portland TimbersReal Salt Lake17/07/2025Portland TimbersReal Salt Lake15/05/2025Real Salt LakePortland Timbers22/09/2024Real Salt LakePortland Timbers14/07/2024Portland TimbersReal Salt Lake31/08/2023Portland TimbersReal Salt Lake18/05/2023Real Salt LakePortland Timbers
11/05/2023Portland TimbersReal Salt Lake09/10/2022Real Salt LakePortland TimbersRecent Form
Portland TimbersPortland Timbers
FC Dallas
Seattle SoundersPortland TimbersPortland Timbers
San Jose Earthquakes
Inter MiamiPortland Timbers
CF MontrealPortland TimbersPortland Timbers
Sporting Kansas CityReal Salt LakePortland Timbers
San DiegoPortland Timbers
Minnesota United FCPortland TimbersPortland Timbers
Los Angeles FCReal Salt LakeLos Angeles FCReal Salt LakeReal Salt Lake
BurnleyMinnesota United FCReal Salt LakeReal Salt Lake
Colorado RapidsReal Salt Lake
Houston DynamoFC DallasReal Salt LakeReal Salt LakePortland Timbers
Los Angeles GalaxyReal Salt LakeReal Salt LakeInter MiamiReal Salt LakeSan DiegoReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.37 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.24).
Cards come from 19 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 63:32 | +31 | 55 | LWDDL |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 58:49 | +9 | 54 | LWDWL |
| 3 |  St. Louis City | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 58:47 | +11 | 51 | LLLDW |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 52:45 | +7 | 48 | LDDDW |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 41:39 | +2 | 48 | DDDDL |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 50:35 | +15 | 47 | DDWDL |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 41:39 | +2 | 43 | DDLWW |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 50:49 | +1 | 42 | WWWDL |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 42:41 | +1 | 42 | WDDDL |
| 10 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 45:54 | -9 | 41 | DDWLW |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 57:60 | -3 | 40 | WWDLD |
| 12 | Minnesota United FC | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 50:56 | -6 | 38 | WDWDD |
| 13 | San Diego | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 55:58 | -3 | 35 | DDDLD |
| 14 |  Austin | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 41:59 | -18 | 34 | LWLLL |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 32 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 38:80 | -42 | 22 | LLLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 31 | 63:32 | 55 |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 32 | 58:49 | 54 |
| 3 | St. Louis City | 32 | 58:47 | 51 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 31 | 52:45 | 48 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 31 | 41:39 | 48 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 32 | 50:35 | 47 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 31 | 41:39 | 43 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 32 | 50:49 | 42 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 31 | 42:41 | 42 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 45:54 | 41 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 32 | 57:60 | 40 |
| 12 | Minnesota United FC | 32 | 50:56 | 38 |
| 13 | San Diego | 31 | 55:58 | 35 |
| 14 | Austin | 32 | 41:59 | 34 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 32 | 38:80 | 22 |
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About the Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake forecast
The forecasts for this Major League Soccer match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake in the Major League Soccer table
In the Major League Soccer table, Real Salt Lake are 8th and Portland Timbers 11th, 2 points apart. League goal record so far: Portland Timbers 57-60, Real Salt Lake 50-49. The full standings are on the Major League Soccer Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.