Portland Tim. vs Real Salt-Lake Prediction 26 July 2026
🔊 Portland Timbers are currently sitting outside the playoff spots, four points off the pace, while Real Salt Lake are up in the top group, trying to hold their position. Both sides have been decent in front of goal this season - the hosts average 1.81 goals per game, the visitors almost the same. Defensively, neither team has been particularly solid, which means their matches tend to produce goals. At this stage of the season, every point counts for both.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 02 May 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 2:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Real Salt-Lake):
- ball possession percentage: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 2;
- fouls: 15 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 15 vs 2.
📊 Statistical preview based on official meetings between Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake:
- 48 matches played;
- home wins - 18, away wins - 18, draws - 12;
- goals - 77 vs 68;
- average first-half total - 1.31, second-half - 1.71;
- average total goals per match - 3.02.
Head-to-head statistics Portland Tim. - Real Salt-Lake
Portland Timbers Team Overview
The last official match was played on in MLS - Portland Timbers at home, Dallas the visitors. It ended 2-2.
Match stats (Portland Timbers vs Dallas):
- possession: 63% vs 37%;
- corners: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 12 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
Portland Timbers are four points off the playoff spots and still in the hunt. The motivation is there, but they can't string together a consistent run. Over their last ten matches, they're averaging 2 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per game. July has been clean so far - no losses - which is something, though it doesn't guarantee much over a longer stretch. At home, games tend to open up, and the numbers back that up: over 2.5 goals has landed in 12 of their 13 home matches this season.
Match Results: Portland Timbers
Real Salt-Lake Team Overview
The away side's last official match was played on in MLS (home side - Los Angeles, away side - Real Salt Lake). The match ended 3-1.
Match stats (Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles):
- possession: 71% vs 29%;
- corners: 12 vs 7;
- fouls: 7 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 6 vs 3.
Real Salt Lake sit in the playoff spots and are trying to hold their position among the top sides at this stage of the season. The motivation is there, but the pressure isn't critical - the gap over the teams below gives them room to operate without taking unnecessary risks. Over the course of the season they're averaging 1.8 goals per game going forward and conceding just under 1.5, which reflects a balanced picture: the attack delivers, but the defence makes mistakes regularly. Across their last ten official matches the wins and losses are about even, which suggests they can drop off even when the league position looks comfortable.
Match Results: Real Salt-Lake
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 48;
- home team wins - 18, away team wins - 18, draws - 12.
Statistics: Portland Timbers vs Real Salt-Lake
- matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 15;
- wins: 5 vs 8;
- win percentage: 31% vs 53%;
- losses: 8 vs 5;
- draws: 3 vs 2.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 5;
- losses: 4 vs 4;
- draws: 2 vs 1.
- Portland Timbers have not lost in 10 of last 11 home games against Real Salt-Lake (MLS).
- Real Salt-Lake have not won in 13 of last 14 away games.
- Real Salt-Lake have not won in 12 of last 13 away games (MLS).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.6, the guests - 1.42;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.02;
- both teams scored: overall - 26; at the home team's field - 10.
Statistics: Portland Timbers vs Real Salt-Lake
- average total in the tournament: 3.75 vs 3.27;
- average total goals scored: 1.81 vs 1.8;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.94 vs 1.07;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.88 vs 0.73;
- Portland Timbers: average total at home in the tournament - 2.29;
- Real Salt-Lake: average total away in the tournament - 1.29;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2 (home - 2.75) vs 1.8 (away - 1).
- Real Salt-Lake have scored under 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 away games against Portland Timbers.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 48;
- both teams scored all-time - 26 times;
- on the home team’s field - 10 times.
Statistics: Portland Timbers vs Real Salt-Lake
- number of matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 15;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 11 vs 11;
- number of BTTS matches for Portland Timbers at home - 6 (86%);
- number of BTTS matches for Real Salt-Lake away - 6 (86%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Portland Timbers at home - 3 (75%);
- BTTS matches for Real Salt-Lake away - 4 (100%).
- Portland Timbers have scored and conceded in 8 of last 9 home games (MLS).
- Real Salt-Lake have scored and conceded in last 6 away games (MLS).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (21/238, 8.8%);
- Portland Timbers at home most often finish matches: 1:1 , 1:3 , 1:4 , 2:1 , 2:2 , 3:2 , 6:0 (1/7, 14.3%);
- Real Salt-Lake away most often play: 3:1 (2/7, 28.6%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 9.95% (odds 7.5)
2:2 - 7.81% (odds 10)
2:1 - 7.58% (odds 10)
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Both teams have effective attacks but concede regularly, which keeps the goal tallies high. Portland Timbers are consistently productive at home - the over 2.5 total has landed in 12 of their last 13 home matches. Real Salt Lake bring decent scoring numbers of their own, though their inconsistency means they're not coming in as clear favourites. Both sides still have something to play for, which rules out a cautious approach and points toward an open game. Prediction - total goals over 3.5.
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