Real Salt-Lake vs Portland Tim. Prediction
🔊 The match promises to be intense, given the current form of the teams and their ambitions in the standings. Real Salt Lake are in decent form at home, but Portland Timbers often prove to be a tough opponent on the road. Both teams are aggressive in attack, which could result in a high-scoring game.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between these teams took place on 23 October 2025 and ended with a 3-1 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (Portland Timbers were the home side):
- possession: 48% vs 52%;
- corners: 7 vs 6;
- fouls: 13 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 5;
- shots on target: 8 vs 7.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Real Salt Lake and Portland Timbers:
- 47 matches played;
- home wins - 17, away wins - 18, draws - 12;
- goals scored - 66 for the hosts, 77 for the visitors;
- average goals in the first half - 1.3, in the second half - 1.74;
- average total goals per match - 3.04.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Real Salt-Lake Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the MLS, with LA Galaxy hosting Real Salt Lake. The game concluded with a 2-1 victory for the home side.
Here's the match statistics (Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy):
- possession: 61% vs 39%;
- corners: 0 vs 7;
- fouls: 14 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 4;
- shots on target: 8 vs 7.
Real Salt Lake have been putting on a strong show at home, securing five victories in their last seven matches on their turf. The team boasts a consistent attacking line, averaging 1.89 goals per game. However, their defense has shown vulnerabilities, conceding an average of 1.56 goals, which could be a weakness against strong attacking opponents. Their position in the league standings allows Real Salt Lake to aim for higher places, motivating them to play aggressively and maintain a high tempo throughout the match.
Match Results: Real Salt-Lake

Portland Timbers Team Overview
The most recent official match for the current visitors took place on in the MLS, featuring San Diego Zest as the hosts and Portland Timbers as the visitors. The match concluded with a scoreline of 1-2.
Here are the match statistics (Portland Timbers vs San Diego Zest):
- possession percentage: 33% vs 67%;
- corners: 6 vs 6;
- fouls: 10 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 3.
Portland Timbers are putting up decent performances, despite a somewhat inconsistent form in recent matches. Over their last five games, the team has secured two wins and suffered two losses. Notably, their average scoring rate stands at 1.44 goals per game, while their defense occasionally falters, conceding an average of 2.11 goals. Portland often proves to be a tough opponent for Real Salt Lake due to their ability to adapt to game conditions and find opportunities for attacking plays. Their current league standing leaves room for improvement, which could serve as extra motivation.
Match Results: Portland Timbers
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 47;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 11; for visitors away - 5; number of draws - 7;
- Average first-half total: 1.3;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.66, while the visitors net 0.64.
First-Half Stats: Real Salt-Lake (home) vs Portland Timbers (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- wins: 3 (60%) vs 2 (40%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 2 (40%);
- draws: 2 (40%) vs 1 (20%);
- Average goals scored: 1.8 vs 1.6;
- Average goals conceded: 0.4 vs 0.8.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 4 vs 3;
- losses: 1 vs 4;
- draws: 5 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 2 (scored - 1.3, conceded - 0.7) vs 1.8 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 1).
- Real Salt-Lake scored in the 1st half in 7 of last 8 games (MLS).
- Real Salt-Lake scored in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 home games (MLS).
- Portland Timbers conceded in the 1st half in 13 of last 15 games (MLS).
- Portland Timbers conceded in the 1st half in 7 of last 8 away games (MLS).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 47;
- home team wins - 17, away team wins - 18, draws - 12.
Statistics: Real Salt-Lake vs Portland Timbers
- matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 9;
- wins: 5 vs 3;
- win percentage: 56% vs 33%;
- losses: 3 vs 5;
- draws: 1 vs 1.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 3;
- losses: 4 vs 6;
- draws: 1 vs 1.
- Portland Timbers won with a +1.5 handicap in 13 of last 14 away games against Real Salt-Lake.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.4, the guests - 1.64;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.04;
- both teams scored: overall - 26; at the home team's field - 16.
Statistics: Real Salt-Lake vs Portland Timbers
- average total in the tournament: 3.44 vs 3.56;
- average total goals scored: 1.89 vs 1.44;
- average total in the 1st half: 1.33 vs 0.89;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.56 vs 0.56;
- Real Salt-Lake: average total at home in the tournament - 2.2;
- Portland Timbers: average total away in the tournament - 1.2;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.8 (home - 2.2) vs 1.3 (away - 1).
- Real Salt-Lake have scored under 2.5 goals in 15 of last 17 home games against Portland Timbers.
- Real Salt-Lake have scored under 2.5 goals in 14 of last 16 home games against Portland Timbers (MLS).
- Real Salt-Lake have scored under 2.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games against Portland Timbers (MLS).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 47;
- both teams scored all-time - 26 times;
- on the home team’s field - 16 times.
Statistics: Real Salt-Lake vs Portland Timbers
- number of matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 9;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 7 vs 7;
- number of BTTS matches for Real Salt-Lake at home - 4 (80%);
- number of BTTS matches for Portland Timbers away - 3 (60%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 8 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Real Salt-Lake at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS matches for Portland Timbers away - 3 (50%).
- Real Salt-Lake have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 games (MLS).
- Portland Timbers have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games (MLS).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:2 (15/144, 10.4%);
- Real Salt-Lake at home most often finish matches: 2:1 (2/5, 40%);
- Portland Timbers away most often play: 2:0 , 3:2 (2/5, 40%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
2:1 - 10.27% (odds 8)
1:1 - 8.57% (odds 9)
2:0 - 7.7% (odds 10)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Expect a tense battle in the upcoming match. Considering Real Salt Lake's strong home form and Portland's ability to keep games close with a (+1.5) spread, the teams appear evenly matched. However, trends favor a bet on the visitors with a spread: Portland have covered the spread in 13 of their last 14 away head-to-head encounters. A bet on Portland Timbers to win with a (+1.5) handicap seems reasonable and logical.