Portland Tim. vs Real Salt-Lake Prediction
πThe upcoming clash between the Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake promises to be an exhilarating contest. Both teams find themselves in the thick of the season, where each match could be pivotal in shaping their positions on the league table. Portland have been inconsistent in their form, yet they traditionally perform well at home, often scoring over 1.5 goals in most encounters against Real Salt Lake. The visitors from Utah have shown less confidence on the road, adding another layer of intrigue to this matchup. The odds suggest a tense battle with a high likelihood of goals from both sides.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 15 May 2025 and ended in a 0-0 draw. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (Real Salt Lake were the home side):
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 0;
- fouls: 13 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
πStatistical preview of the official matches between Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake:
- A total of 45 matches played;
- Home wins: 17, Away wins: 16, Draws: 12;
- Goals scored: 74 for the home side, 64 for the visitors;
- Average goals in the first half: 1.29, in the second half: 1.78;
- Average total goals per match: 3.07.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Portland Timbers Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the MLS, with St. Louis City hosting Portland Timbers. The match ended with a score of 2-1.
Here are the game statistics (Portland Timbers vs St. Louis City):
- possession percentage: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 9 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 9.
Portland Timbers are currently sitting in 5th place this season, largely thanks to their dominant home performances. The team is known for controlling the pace of the game and creating dangerous opportunities in front of the opponent's goal. In their last ten matches, they've secured three wins and three draws, while suffering four defeats, indicating some issues with consistency. However, at home, Portland often delights fans with thrilling displays: they have scored over 1.5 goals in eight of their last nine encounters against Real Salt Lake.
Match Results: Portland Timbers
Real Salt-Lake Team Overview
The most recent official match for the current visitors took place on in the MLS, with Real Salt Lake hosting Houston Dynamo. The match ended with a 1-0 scoreline.
Here are the game statistics (Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo):
- possession: 42% vs 58%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 15 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
Real Salt Lake find themselves below their opponents in the standings, sitting in 11th place, highlighting their inconsistency this season. While they occasionally surprise with strong performances at home, their away form has been lacking: six of their last seven head-to-head encounters have ended with fewer than 1.5 goals scored. The visitors' playing style focuses on counterattacks and solid defense, but this approach doesn't always yield the desired results when they're away from their home ground.
Match Results: Real Salt-Lake
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 45;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 10; for visitors away - 6; number of draws - 5;
- Average first-half total: 1.29;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.62, while the visitors net 0.67.
First-Half Stats: Portland Timbers (home) vs Real Salt-Lake (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 11;
- wins: 3 (27.27%) vs 3 (27.27%);
- losses: 2 (18.18%) vs 4 (36.36%);
- draws: 6 (54.55%) vs 4 (36.36%);
- Average goals scored: 1.27 vs 1.18;
- Average goals conceded: 0.64 vs 0.64.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 1 vs 5;
- losses: 3 vs 1;
- draws: 6 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 0.8 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.5) vs 1.1 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.3).
- Portland Timbers scored in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 home games against Real Salt-Lake (MLS).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 45;
- home team wins - 17, away team wins - 16, draws - 12.
Statistics: Portland Timbers vs Real Salt-Lake
- matches played in the tournament: 21 vs 21;
- wins: 9 vs 7;
- win percentage: 43% vs 33%;
- losses: 6 vs 10;
- draws: 6 vs 4.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 3;
- losses: 4 vs 3;
- draws: 3 vs 4.
- Real Salt-Lake won with a +1.5 handicap in 7 of last 8 games against Portland Timbers.
- Real Salt-Lake won with a +1.5 handicap in 14 of last 15 games (MLS).
- Real Salt-Lake won with a +1.5 handicap in 7 of last 8 away games (MLS).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.64, the guests - 1.42;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.07;
- both teams scored: overall - 25; at the home team's field - 9.
Statistics: Portland Timbers vs Real Salt-Lake
- average total in the tournament: 2.9 vs 2.43;
- average total goals scored: 1.48 vs 1.1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.62 vs 0.76;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.86 vs 0.33;
- Portland Timbers: average total at home in the tournament - 1.64;
- Real Salt-Lake: average total away in the tournament - 0.91;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.9 (home - 1.6) vs 1.1 (away - 0.6).
- Portland Timbers have scored over 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 home games against Real Salt-Lake.
- Portland Timbers have scored over 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 home games against Real Salt-Lake (MLS).
Prediction on corners
Portland Timbers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.57; at home field - 5.45;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.1; at home field - 5.8.
Real Salt-Lake: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.67, away - 3.91;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.3; away - 4.2.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.8 (1.4 for home team and 1.4 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.61 (1.71 for home team and 1.9 for away team).
Portland Timbers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.29; at home - 2.18;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.5; at home - 1.6.
Real Salt-Lake: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.57, away - 2.27;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.5; away - 2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 45;
- both teams scored all-time - 25 times;
- on the home teamβs field - 9 times.
Statistics: Portland Timbers vs Real Salt-Lake
- number of matches played in the tournament: 21 vs 21;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 13 vs 10;
- number of BTTS matches for Portland Timbers at home - 9 (82%);
- number of BTTS matches for Real Salt-Lake away - 7 (64%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Portland Timbers at home - 5 (100%);
- BTTS matches for Real Salt-Lake away - 3 (60%).
- Portland Timbers have scored and conceded in 8 of last 9 home games (MLS).
β Editorial Prediction
Considering the current trends and team statistics, a well-founded prediction would be to bet on both teams to score. This prediction is justified by Portland's relentless attacking play at home and their tendency to concede goals even while dominating opponents. Additionally, given Real Salt Lake's habit of conceding away from home despite occasional successful counter-attacks, the likelihood of both teams finding the net is high.
Betting Tips: Portland Timbers - Real Salt-Lake
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