Portland Timbers host Real Salt Lake on Sunday, 26 July 2026. The kick-off time is 02:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Portland Timbers go into the match 10th in the table; Real Salt Lake sit 7th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Portland Timbers have taken 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Real Salt Lake have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 2 May 2026: Portland Timbers 0-2 Real Salt Lake; 23 Oct 2025: Portland Timbers 3-1 Real Salt Lake; 17 Jul 2025: Portland Timbers 0-1 Real Salt Lake. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 2-1. Portland Timbers scored through F. Mora 56', F. Mora 67'. Real Salt Lake replied with J. Sanabria 18'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 67 as the contest closed.

Portland Timbers held 61% of the ball against 39% for Real Salt Lake. Shots on target finished 6-2. Expected goals read 2.58 for Portland Timbers, 0.15 for Real Salt Lake.

The win nudges Portland Timbers forward and leaves Real Salt Lake with work to do. Portland Timbers sat 10th and Real Salt Lake 7th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.