Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 17th July 2025

Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table. The teams clash at Providence Park, with much riding on the outcome in this Major League Soccer battle. Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake had to settle for a draw each in their most recent match, which finished with a 0-0 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 5/2.

The hosts are currently rank as number 5 in the Western conference with 33 points after 20 matches. Real Salt Lake are trailing behind them on 25 points, which ranks them as number 11 ahead of their next game.

From a rather disappointing situation in the table, Portland Timbers could really do with a victory in the match against Real Salt Lake. As they have had some tough results, the hosts must get their season back on track pronto.

Portland Timbers only average a modest one goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored ten goals. They also conceded 13 for an average of 1.3 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring two times.

Real Salt Lake are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 11 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.1 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 11 goals, and while Real Salt Lake claimed three clean sheets, they conceded an average of 1.1 goals per match.

Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake Prediction

Portland Timbers Form

Portland Timbers hope for some consistency, as their fans saw their team win, lose and draw in their last three matches. A close game with San Jose Earthquakes resulted in a 1-1 draw, followed by a 3-0 defeat against Toronto FC, before beating New England Revolution by 2-1. Portland Timbers put four wins on the board in their previous six Major League Soccer matches at the Providence Park. They drew twice while losing none, scored nine goals while conceding five.

Real Salt Lake Form

Real Salt Lake went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 1-1 draw against Sporting Kansas City. A 3-2 win against St. Louis City followed, before they beat Houston Dynamo FC by 1-0. Real Salt Lake are winless in their last six away games in the Major League Soccer, in which they drew three and lost three. They conceded eight goals while scoring four themselves.

Real Salt Lake and Portland Timbers seem to find it tough getting their defensively lines in order, as they both concede too many goals. We hope the trend continues this coming Thursday, as we aim for both teams to score.

Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake Team News

Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake H2H

Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake had to settle for a draw each in their most recent match, which finished with a 0-0 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 5/2. Portland Timbers claimed five wins against Real Salt Lake in the last ten encounters, leaving them with a small psychological edge before their next meeting.

Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake Results

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last ten matches between Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 23/20 with bookies.

Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake Betting Tips

While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for Portland Timbers, Antony has been good for them over the course of the season with six goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Real Salt Lake, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator on Thursday, depending on your betting strategy.

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Providence Park, Portland Timbers won six and drew four. Real Salt Lake won two of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew three and lost five. Goals are flowing freely for Portland Timbers on home soil currently, as both teams scored in eight of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target seven times in Real Salt Lake''s last 10 league games away from home.

Both teams scored five times in the last ten encounters between Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake, while over 2.5 goals came out six times. Portland Timbers scored two goals on average, while Real Salt Lake pulled 0.9 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Portland Timbers, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Real Salt Lake's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches.