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Portland Timbers 2 Real Salt Lake 1, full time in Major League Soccer. Our model's pre-match pick was Portland Timbers to win, which landed. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and Real Salt Lake won it.
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Portland Timbers 2–1 Real Salt Lake
Portland Timbers turned the game on its head with two second-half headers to overcome Real Salt Lake 2-1 at home, in a match that was far more one-sided than the scoreline suggests. The Timbers were simply irresistible in their own backyard.
Our pick
Portland Timbers to win
Result
2:1POT v RSL
Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 at home.
3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.
The chances backed the result: Portland Timbers 1.95 to Real Salt Lake 0.19 on expected goals.
Portland Timbers turned the game on its head with two second-half headers to overcome Real Salt Lake 2-1 at home, in a match that was far more one-sided than the scoreline suggests. The Timbers were simply irresistible in their own backyard.
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Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Major League Soccer standings in this conference.
Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 34 |
| 2 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 |
| 3 | SJ Earthquakes | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 33 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 32 |
| 5 | Dallas | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 27 |
| 7 | St. Louis City | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
The match finished 2-1 to Portland Timbers.
Portland Timbers won the match 2-1.
The match took place on Sunday, 26 July 2026.
Portland Timbers defeated Real Salt Lake 2-1 at home in Major League Soccer. Our model backed Portland at 47 percent probability and the pick landed. Real Salt Lake arrived in poor form, winless in their last five matches, while Portland had won two of their last five. Both teams found the net, continuing a pattern where Real Salt Lake scored in all five recent outings. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Portland's victory halted RSL's downward spiral temporarily but did not alter the league's upper tier; Timbers remain 10th with incremental progress. Real Salt Lake's fourth defeat in five matches represents a sharp collapse from earlier form, raising questions about their playoff credentials despite nominal 5th-place standing. The result underscores RSL's defensive vulnerability and Portland's inconsistency as the season progresses.
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