Portland Timbers
4/10Wins
2.0Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 9 available matches.
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Major League SoccerMatchweek 17THE MATCH CENTREPortland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
F. Mora56′
F. Mora67′
J. Sanabria18′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Portland TimbersReal Salt Lake
2.580Expected goals · API-Football0.150
6Shots on target2
22Total Shots6
61%Ball Possession39%
13Corner Kicks5
11Fouls12
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards1
1Goalkeeper Saves4
512Total passes335
453Passes accurate263
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Portland Timbers 0 reported
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Real Salt Lake 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Real Salt Lake
5/10Wins
1.9Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Real Salt Lake’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Portland Timbers
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
FC DallasHome · Major League Soccer2–2Seattle SoundersAway · Major League Soccer5–1San Jose EarthquakesHome · Major League Soccer1–3Inter MiamiAway · Major League Soccer0–2CF MontrealAway · Major League Soccer2–2Sporting Kansas CityHome · Major League Soccer6–0Real Salt LakeAway · Major League Soccer0–2San DiegoAway · Major League Soccer2–1Minnesota United FCAway · Major League Soccer0–2Los Angeles FCHome · Major League Soccer2–1
Real Salt Lake
10 matchesResults5 wins · 1 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.9
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Los Angeles FCAway · Major League Soccer1–3BurnleyHome · Friendlies Clubs4–1Minnesota United FCAway · Major League Soccer1–1Colorado RapidsHome · Major League Soccer2–1Houston DynamoHome · Major League Soccer3–0FC DallasAway · Major League Soccer1–3Portland TimbersHome · Major League Soccer2–0Los Angeles GalaxyAway · Major League Soccer1–2Inter MiamiHome · Major League Soccer0–2San DiegoHome · Major League Soccer4–2
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Portland Timbers at home with Real Salt Lake away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:21 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Major League Soccer · 2026/27 · all league matches
Portland TimbersReal Salt Lake
15Matches played26
17Points earned29
5Wins8
1.8Goals scored / match1.4
1.9Goals conceded / match1.7
1Clean sheets2
4Failed to score6
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Portland Timbers at home with Real Salt Lake away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Portland Timbers
Confirmed formation4-1-4-1Marti Cifuentes
- 41
J. PantemisG - 5
B. ByeD - 20
F. SurmanD - 4
K. MillerD - 27
J. ForyD - 21
D. CharaM - 7
A. LassiterM - 17
C. BassettM - 10
D. Da CostaM - 99
K. VeldeM - 9
F. MoraF
Substitutes (9)
25 · T. Muse
15 · E. Miller
80 · J. Ortiz
28 · A. Aravena
30 · J. Caicedo
6 · A. Bonetig
11 · Antony
16 · S. Jura
23 · I. Smith
Real Salt Lake
Confirmed formation3-4-3Pablo Mastroeni
- 1
Rafael CabralG - 2
D. YedlinD - 26
P. QuintonD - 4
L. EngelD - 72
Z. GozoM - 6
S. SpieringsM - 92
N. CaliskanM - 8
J. SanabriaM - 10
D. LunaF - 22
S. SolansF - 9
M. GuilavoguiF
Substitutes (9)
31 · M. Stajduhar
98 · A. Katranis
7 · P. Ruiz
12 · S. Lobjanidze
17 · V. Olatunji
29 · S. Junqua
23 · Z. Booth
27 · G. Dillon
21 · J. J. Arias
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Portland Timbers
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pantemis | 96 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 23 | — |
| Brandon Bye | 96 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 60 | 1 |
| Finn Surman | 96 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 69 | — |
| Kamal Miller | 96 | 7.7 | — | — | — | 79 | 2 |
| Jímer Fory | 96 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 56 | 2 |
| Diego Chará | 72 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 39 | 1 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 57 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | 20 | — |
| Cole Bassett | 86 | 5.9 | — | — | 2 | 40 | — |
| David Pereira Da Costa | 96 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 58 | 2 |
| Kristoffer Velde | 96 | 8.3 | — | 1 | 4 | 35 | 2 |
| Felipe Mora | 72 | 8.2 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | — |
| Antony Alves | 39 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 10 | — |
| José Caicedo | 24 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 2 |
| Alexander Aravena | 24 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 6 | — |
| Joao Ortíz | 10 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Trey Muse | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ian Smith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bonetig | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eric Miller | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sawyer Jura | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Real Salt Lake
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Cabral | 96 | 7.6 | — | — | — | 36 | — |
| DeAndre Yedlin | 58 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 19 | 3 |
| Philip Quinton | 96 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 36 | 1 |
| Lukas Engel | 74 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Zavier Gozo | 96 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 21 | 4 |
| Stijn Spierings | 96 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 33 | 3 |
| Noel Caliskan | 96 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| Juan Sanabria | 85 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 34 | 2 |
| Diego Luna | 74 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 29 | 1 |
| Sergi Solans | 74 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 11 | — |
| Morgan Guilavogui | 34 | 5.7 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Sam Junqua | 38 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Juan Jose Arias | 22 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | 22 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Victor Olatunji | 22 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Alexandros Katranis | 11 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Mason Stajduhar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zach Booth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Griffin Dillon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pablo Ruíz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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Current standings · Western Conference. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 26 | 33 | 50 | DWLWL |
| 2 |  St. Louis City | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 36 | 12 | 47 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  FC Dallas | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 42 | 8 | 47 | WDWWW |
| 4 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 39 | 10 | 45 | WDWWD |
| 5 |  Houston Dynamo | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 44 | LDLWD |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 41 | LDLWD |
| 7 |  Colorado Rapids | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 36 | LDWDL |
| 8 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 36 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Seattle Sounders | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 35 | WWDDD |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 32 | LLLDW |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 32 | WLLLL |
| 12 |  San Diego | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 32 | DDLLL |
| 13 |  Austin | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 31 | DDWDD |
| 14 |  Minnesota United FC | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 49 | -9 | 29 | LLLLL |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 63 | -32 | 21 | WLWLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Portland Timbers | Draw | Real Salt Lake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 2.50 | 3.75 | 2.60 |
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