Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake prediction: USA: MLS betting tips on match 2025-07-16 02:30.
[p]The upcoming match in the MLS will feature Portland Timbers hosting Real Salt Lake at Providence Park in Portland, OR. Both teams will be looking to improve their standings in the competition.[/p]
[p]Portland Timbers currently hold the 5th position in the standings after playing twenty-one matches. They have achieved nine wins, six draws, and six losses, with a total score of thirty-one goals scored and thirty goals conceded, resulting in a score difference of one. At home, Portland Timbers have been strong, ranking 2nd in the home standings with six wins, four draws, and one loss in eleven matches. Their total home score is eighteen goals scored and fourteen goals conceded, with a score difference of four. In their last competitive match, Portland Timbers faced St. Louis City and suffered a narrow defeat with a score of two to one. Key players for Portland Timbers include James Pantemis, David Ayala, and Jimer Fory, all selected based on their average rating in the last five matches of the tournament. However, the team will be without Jonathan Javier Rodriguez Portillo due to a lower-body injury and Antony due to a hamstring injury.[/p]
[p]Real Salt Lake are currently in the 11th position in the standings after twenty-one matches. They have secured seven wins, four draws, and ten losses, with a total score of twenty-three goals scored and twenty-eight goals conceded, resulting in a score difference of negative five. Their away record places them in the 12th position, with two wins, three draws, and six losses in eleven matches. Their total away score is ten goals scored and eighteen goals conceded, with a score difference of negative eight. In their last competitive match, Real Salt Lake secured a one to zero victory against Houston Dynamo. Key players for Real Salt Lake include Diogo Goncalves, Justen Glad, and Pablo Ruiz, all selected based on their average rating in the last five matches of the tournament. The team will be missing Javain Brown due to a knee injury.[/p]
[p]In the last five matches between Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake in the MLS, Portland Timbers have won two matches, while three matches ended in a draw. The most recent encounter between the two teams took place in May 2025 and ended in a goalless draw.[/p]
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[p]Offensively, Portland Timbers have been more effective, scoring thirty-one goals so far, which places them in a shared 16th to 17th position in the competition. Real Salt Lake have scored twenty-three goals, placing them in a shared 25th to 27th position. Defensively, Real Salt Lake have been slightly better, conceding twenty-eight goals, which places them in a shared 12th to 13th position, while Portland Timbers have conceded thirty goals, placing them in a shared 17th to 19th position.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats[/p]
[p] – Real Salt Lake are in the Top 3 teams for the most red cards received in the league this season. In 34 matches they have received 4 red cards (the league average is 1.6). [/p]
[p] – Real Salt Lake are in the Top 3 teams for the highest number of yellow cards received in the league this season. In 34 matches they have received 57 yellow cards (the league average is 42.5) at an average of 1.7 per match. [/p]
[p]Streaks[/p]
[p] – Portland Timbers are unbeaten in the last 10 home league matches this season.[/p]
[p] – Portland Timbers have scored in their last 11 home league matches this season.[/p]
[p] – Real Salt Lake failed to win any of their last 6 away league matches this season.[/p]
[p]Betting Tips, Prediction[/p]
[p] – Only 1 of the last 9 H2H league matches saw both teams score at least one goal in the 1st half.[/p]
[p] – Only 1 of the last 9 H2H league matches saw both teams score at least one goal in both halves.[/p]
[p] – Score prediction: At least 4 goals in total (over 3.5).[/p]
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