Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 17Kick-off on July 26, 2026 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake?
Portland Timbers won 2-1 on July 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′J. SanabriaReal Salt Lake
- 56′F. MoraPortland Timbers
- 67′F. MoraPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Real Salt Lake have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 5-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 24, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 17, 2026 | Inter Miami(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2026 | CF Montreal(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Burnley(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 23, 2026 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 17, 2026 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 14, 2026 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Portland Timbers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Real Salt Lake win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Real Salt Lake 2-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Portland Timbers 3-1 Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Portland Timbers 0-1 Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer |
| May 15, 2025 | Real Salt Lake 0-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Real Salt Lake 3-3 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Portland Timbers 3-0 Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers on May 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Real Salt Lake score 2.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Real Salt Lake | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portland Timbers sit 9th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 matches) and Real Salt Lake sit 8th (28 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 28 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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