Real Salt Lake host Portland Timbers on Saturday, 2 May 2026. The kick-off time is 20:45 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Real Salt Lake go into the match 3rd in the table; Portland Timbers sit 12th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

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

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 23 Oct 2025: Real Salt Lake 1-3 Portland Timbers; 17 Jul 2025: Real Salt Lake 1-0 Portland Timbers; 15 May 2025: Real Salt Lake 0-0 Portland Timbers. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Real Salt Lake beat Portland Timbers 2-0. Real Salt Lake scored through Z. Gozo 10', D. Luna 28'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 28 as the contest closed.

Real Salt Lake held 53% of the ball against 47% for Portland Timbers. Shots on target finished 15-2. Expected goals read 3.54 for Real Salt Lake, 1.05 for Portland Timbers.

The win nudges Real Salt Lake forward and leaves Portland Timbers with work to do. Real Salt Lake sat 3rd and Portland Timbers 12th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.