Real Salt Lake v Portland Timbers result
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Real Salt Lake 2–1 Portland Timbers — Real Salt Lake won this Major League Soccer match.
The result
Real Salt Lake beat Portland Timbers 2–1 in Major League Soccer on Sunday 20 October. It is Real Salt Lake’s first win over Portland Timbers since 17 September 2017, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
Real Salt Lake led 1–0 at half-time.
What it changes
Real Salt Lake have scored 46 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2019 so far). Real Salt Lake have conceded 41 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs.
Portland Timbers have scored 52 goals, the 11th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019 so far). Portland Timbers have conceded 49 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Real Salt Lake have won their last three matches in all competitions.
Head-to-head
Portland Timbers are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Real Salt Lake.
Next up
Real Salt Lake next travel to San Jose Earthquakes on 31 October 2026.
Portland Timbers next host Houston Dynamo on 2 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Real Salt Lake: San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Portland Timbers: Portland Timbers v Houston Dynamo, Monday 2 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Real Salt Lake 2–1 Portland Timbers · Major League Soccer
- Referee: Ismail Elfath, USA
- Head-to-head (last 6): Real Salt Lake 2 · draws 0 · Portland Timbers 4 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Real Salt Lake 2W 1D 2L · Portland Timbers 1W 3D 1L
Real Salt Lake 2–1 Portland Timbers (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Real Salt Lake v Portland Timbers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-09-01 Portland Timbers 1–0 Real Salt Lake
- 2019-05-05 Real Salt Lake 1–2 Portland Timbers
- 2018-10-21 Portland Timbers 3–0 Real Salt Lake
- 2018-10-07 Real Salt Lake 1–4 Portland Timbers
- 2017-09-17 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Portland Timbers
- 2017-07-20 Portland Timbers 1–4 Real Salt Lake
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Real Salt Lake and Portland Timbers?
- In their last 6 meetings, Real Salt Lake won 2, Portland Timbers won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Real Salt Lake and Portland Timbers?
- Recent form — Real Salt Lake 2W 1D 2L; Portland Timbers 1W 3D 1L.
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