Portland Timbers 2-1 Real Salt Lake
Updated
Portland Timbers won: Portland Timbers 2-1 Real Salt Lake in the MLS on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon. Portland Timbers goals: Felipe Mora 56', Felipe Mora 67'. Real Salt Lake goals: Juan Sanabria 18'. Sent off: Morgan Guilavogui (31'). Expected goals: 2.21-0.21. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Kristoffer Velde (8.9).
Match report
Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 2-1
Portland Timbers came from behind to beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 at Providence Park on Sunday 26 July in MLS.
Juan Sanabria put Real Salt Lake ahead on 18' (0-1), Felipe Mora levelled for Portland Timbers on 56' (1-1) and added another on 67' (2-1).
Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake) was sent off on 31'.
Portland Timbers had 61% of the ball, shots were 22-6 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.21-0.21. Portland Timbers were the better side on chances, too.
Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 22,893. Referee: Elijio Arreguin.
Match stats
| Portland Timbers | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.21 | 0.21 |
| Total shots | 22 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 17 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 465 (88%) | 264 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 14 | 5 |
| Total shots | 22 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 2 |
Lineups
Portland Timbers (4-1-4-1): James Pantemis, Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Kamal Miller, Jimer Fory, Diego Chará, Ariel Lassiter, Cole Bassett, David Da Costa, Kristoffer Velde, Felipe Mora
Real Salt Lake (3-4-2-1): Rafael Cabral, DeAndre Yedlin, Philip Quinton, Lukas Engel, Zavier Gozo, Stijn Spierings, Noel Caliskan, Juan Sanabria, Diego Luna, Morgan Guilavogui, Sergi Solans
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers)
- 18' · Goal · Juan Sanabria (Real Salt Lake)
- 31' · Red card · Morgan Guilavogui (Real Salt Lake)
- 41' · Yellow card · Diego Chará (Portland Timbers)
- 55' · Yellow card · Sergi Solans (Real Salt Lake)
- 56' · Goal · Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers)
- 57' · Substitution · Sam Junqua for DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake)
- 57' · Substitution · Antony for Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers)
- 67' · Goal · Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers)
- 72' · Substitution · José Caicedo for Diego Chará (Portland Timbers)
- 72' · Substitution · Alexander Aravena for Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers)
- 74' · Substitution · Victor Olatunji for Sergi Solans (Real Salt Lake)
- 74' · Substitution · Saba Lobjanidze for Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake)
- 74' · Substitution · Juan Jose Arias for Lukas Engel (Real Salt Lake)
- 85' · Substitution · Alexandros Katranis for Juan Sanabria (Real Salt Lake)
- 86' · Substitution · Joao Ortiz for Cole Bassett (Portland Timbers)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 2012: Portland Timbers 16, draws 11, Real Salt Lake 14.
Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake?
Portland Timbers won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026.
When and where is Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake?
Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 02:30 UTC at Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake?
In 41 league meetings since 2012: Portland Timbers 16 wins, 11 draws, Real Salt Lake 14 wins (goals 66-58).