MLS· Regular Season - 11· Rio Tinto Stadium
Real Salt Lake
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Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers Prediction & Betting Tips
Saturday, 2 May 2026 · Kick-off
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More Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers tips
| Selection | Probability | Fair odds | Best odds |
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| AH1 +1.5Real Salt Lake +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 84% | 1.19 | - |
| AH2 +1.5Portland Timbers +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 76% | 1.32 | - |
| 1XReal Salt Lake or Draw | 70% | 1.44 | - |
| BTTS YesBoth teams to score | 66% | 1.50 | - |
| O2.5Over 2.5 goals | 66% | 1.51 | - |
| X2Portland Timbers or Draw | 62% | 1.61 | - |
| U3.5Under 3.5 goals | 56% | 1.79 | - |
| O3.5Over 3.5 goals | 44% | 2.26 | - |
| 1Real Salt Lake to win | 38% | 2.65 | - |
| U2.5Under 2.5 goals | 34% | 2.94 | - |
| BTTS NoBoth teams NOT to score | 34% | 2.98 | - |
| XDraw | 32% | 3.14 | - |
| 2Portland Timbers to win | 30% | 3.29 | - |
| AH1 -1.5Real Salt Lake -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 24% | 4.13 | - |
| AH2 -1.5Portland Timbers -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 16% | 6.34 | - |
Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers preview & analysis
Match preview
Real Salt Lake host Portland Timbers in the MLS (Regular Season - 11) at Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday, 2 May 2026, with kick-off at 20:45 UTC. Here's our full prediction, built from bookmaker prices, current form and head-to-head data.
Head to head
In the last 6 meetings between these sides, Real Salt Lake have won 1, Portland Timbers have won 3 and 2 ended level. Those games averaged 2.8 goals, and both teams scored in 3 of them.
What the numbers say
Our model makes Real Salt Lake narrow favourites: Real Salt Lake 38%, draw 32%, Portland Timbers 30%. We expect around 3.4 goals (1.8 - 1.6 in expected goals), with 66% for over 2.5 and 66% for both teams to score.
Head to head
MLS table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | +31 | 52 |
| 2 |  St. Louis City | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | +16 | 51 |
| 3 |  FC Dallas | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | +8 | 50 |
| 4 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | +10 | 47 |
| 5 |  Houston Dynamo | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | +2 | 46 |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | +15 | 45 |
| 7 |  Seattle Sounders | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | +2 | 41 |
| 8 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | -9 | 39 |
| 9 |  Colorado Rapids | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 38 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 33 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 33 |
| 12 |  San Diego | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 33 |
| 13 |  Minnesota United FC | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | -9 | 31 |
| 14 |  Austin | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | -17 | 31 |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 6 | 4 | 19 | -37 | 22 |
Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers: FAQ
Who is the favourite to win Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers?
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Real Salt Lake are favourites. Our model gives Real Salt Lake a 38% chance of winning, Portland Timbers 30%, and the draw 32%.
Will both teams score in Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers?
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We rate both teams to score at 66%, so BTTS Yes is likely.
When does Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers kick off?
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Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers kicks off at 20:45 UTC on Saturday, 2 May 2026 at Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy.
