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First AI projection for Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake City

First AI projection for this MLS fixture. This early estimate may change closer to kick-off.

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Portland Timbers

Standing#20

Elo rating1426

Form index26.7%

Last 5 matches
LLDWL

Expected goals2.80

ScheduledVSJuly 26, 2026
04:30

Real Salt Lake City

Standing#19

Elo rating1532

Form index66.7%

Last 5 matches
DWWLW

Expected goals1.84

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Quick read

  • Main predictionOpen match; slight edge for Real Salt Lake City at 37.1%, so caution is advised.
  • Confidence levelRisk
  • Cautious marketDouble chance X2 · 65.3%
  • Likely score2 - 1 (6.95%)
  • BTTSYes · 62.2%
  • Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 · 59.3%

First AI projection

This early estimate is published ahead of the match. Probabilities may change with recent form, injuries, line-ups, scheduling and newly available data.

Portland Timbers34.6%
Draw28.3%
Real Salt Lake City37.1%

Main pickReal Salt Lake City37.1%

Confidence36.9%

StabilityRisk

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Expected goals and trends

Portland Timbers2.80
Expected total4.65
Real Salt Lake City1.84
59.3%Over 2.5

Over 59.3% Under 40.7%

62.2%BTTS

Yes 62.2% No 37.8%

Double chance

Available markets

1X62.9%
X265.3%
1271.7%

Top 5 likely scores

  1. Likely score 2 - 1 — 7%
  2. Likely score 3 - 1 — 6.5%
  3. Likely score 2 - 2 — 6.4%
  4. Likely score 3 - 2 — 6%
  5. Likely score 1 - 1 — 5%

Advanced scenarios

Clean sheet

Portland Timbers 15.9%Real Salt Lake City 6%

Draw no bet

Portland Timbers 48.3%Real Salt Lake City 51.7%

Win to nil

Portland Timbers 14.9%Real Salt Lake City 5.1%

Win by 2+ goals

Portland Timbers 39%Real Salt Lake City 11.7%

Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake City early projection FAQ

What does the first AI projection say about Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake City?

The early estimate gives Real Salt Lake City a slight edge at 37.1%. This probability may change before the match.

Why can this estimate change?

Recent form, injuries, line-ups, fixture congestion and newly available data will be included in later updates.

Is an early likely score available?

The first calculated scenario is 2 - 1 (6.95%), but this is an early estimate that may change.

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What the data says about Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake City

This MLS fixture comes from a competition where conference dynamics, travel and swings in form can create quick changes in performance.

Before kick-off, Portland Timbers sits 20th and Real Salt Lake City 19th in the table. Their Elo ratings are 1426 for Portland Timbers and 1532 for Real Salt Lake City.

Across the five latest available matches, the form index is 26.7% for Portland Timbers and 66.7% for Real Salt Lake City. It measures recent momentum but does not decide the result on its own.

The 1X2 projection gives Portland Timbers 34.6%, the draw 28.3% and Real Salt Lake City 37.1%. The expected-goals model projects 2.80 xG against 1.84, for a combined 4.65.