Portland Timbers vs 26.07.26 02:302 – 1Full Time
Real Salt Lake — Major League Soccer: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Portland Timbers rally to beat 10-man Real Salt Lake 2-1
Portland Timbers came from behind to beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 in a Major League Soccer Regular Season round 17 fixture at Providence Park. The result lifted Portland after a mixed run of form, while Salt Lake's setback came despite having led at the interval.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Real Salt Lake struck first when Juan Sanabria converted an assist from Morgan Guilavogui in the 18th minute to make it 0-1. Guilavogui was then sent off in the 34th minute, leaving the visitors to play the majority of the match a man short and still ahead at half-time by that same scoreline.
Portland turned the game around after the break. Felipe Mora levelled matters in the 56th minute, assisted by Ariel Lassiter, before Mora struck again in the 67th minute, this time set up by K. Velde, to put the hosts 2-1 in front. Salt Lake could not respond as they played out the remainder with ten men.
Felipe Mora scored twice in the second half to turn the match in Portland's favour, earning a rating of 8.2, while K. Velde contributed an assist and posted the highest rating of the match at 8.3.
Portland dominated territory with 61 percent possession against Real Salt Lake's 39 percent, reflecting their control for large stretches of the contest.
Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 2–1 (half-time 0–1).
Portland Timbers met Real Salt Lake in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 17). Kick-off was Sunday, 26 July 2026, 02:30 UTC at Providence Park. Referee: Elijio Arreguin.
Team pages: Portland Timbers · Real Salt Lake · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 18' Goal: Juan Sanabria (assist: Morgan Guilavogui) — 0–1
- 34' Red card: Morgan Guilavogui
- 56' Goal: Felipe Mora (assist: Ariel Lassiter) — 1–1
- 67' Goal: Felipe Mora (assist: Kristoffer Velde) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Portland Timbers (4-1-4-1)
Real Salt Lake (3-4-3)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (52 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.9pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,618 measur
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 64% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Portland Timbers have gone over 2.5 in 58% of their last 38 matches and Real Salt Lake in 63% of their last 38, a
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 44% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (52 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.4pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,618 measur
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 66% both teams score
Portland Timbers to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 52 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −3.9pp vs their league norm across 8,60
Home conceding 2.0 xGA per game Real Salt Lake sit 9th; Portland Timbers 22nd (MLS · 16 matches played) Real Salt Lake missing 3 core players (DEF, FWD) Real Salt Lake struggling away — only 10% wins (last 10)
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake?
Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 2–1 (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake?
Juan Sanabria (18') for Real Salt Lake; Felipe Mora (56') for Portland Timbers; Felipe Mora (67') for Portland Timbers.
›Where can I watch Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Portland Timbers 2–1 Real Salt Lake are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake?
Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake have met 10 times — 3 wins for Portland Timbers, 4 wins for Real Salt Lake and 3 draws.