Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, 7/25/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/22/2026

Game: Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026

Location: Providence Park in Portland, OR

TV: Apple TV

Providence Park in Portland, OR is the location where RSL (5-2-8) will compete against the Timbers (8-2-4) on Saturday. The Timbers are priced at +120 and RSL is at -144. The over/under comes in at 3. The starting goalies will be James Pantemis for Portland and Rafael Cabral for Salt Lake.

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The Timbers rank 2nd in expected goals with 18.0, and their expected goals against sit at 21.6. Portland has given up 29 goals while conceding 1.93 goals per 105, and opponents have a total of 103 SoT against them. Their goal differential is currently at -3 by way of 26 goals scored and 29 goals given up. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, giving them a percentage of 6.7% this season. The Portland Timbers have a total of 74 saves and also hold a save percentage of 71.8% this season. Portland has a total of 24 yellow cards this year and 2 red cards. This season, this team averages 1.13 points per match (17 points) and also rank 21st in MLS with 19 assists.

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This season, RSL has a save % of 68.9% (61 SoT against), and also rank 25th in MLS with 26 points. The Claret and Cobalt average 1.9 points per match while totaling 21 assists. Real Salt Lake has totaled 23 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 19.1. RSL has a clean sheet percentage of 14.3% this year and 29 yellow cards. Their goals against per 99 is currently at 1.36 with 42 saves, and they have a total of 2 clean sheets. Salt Lake ranks 8th in goals against with 19, and their goal differential sits at 4.

The man defending the goal for Portland is James Pantemis. Pantemis has played for a total of 7,413 minutes and has 289 stops so far in his pro soccer career. Pantemis (34-22-26 mark during his soccer career) has totaled 17 shutouts, which leaves him with a 20.6%% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Canada has faced 403 shots attempted against him in 82 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.50 (124 goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of 71.7%.

Rafael Cabral will reside in front of the net for Salt Lake. During his career, Cabral has conceded 68 goals and has accumulated 134 stops in 48 starting assignments. Cabral has totaled 9 clean sheets while he has seen 193 shots attempted against him in 4,320 career mins. He holds a save percentage of 69.4% and his clean sheet rate is currently 18.8%%. He has surrendered 1.42 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 20-7-21.

Kevin Kelsy is a member of the side to keep an eye out for Portland. He has totaled 3 assists while accumulating 43 points in his career. The forward representing Venezuela has accumulated 20 goals scored in 3,666 mins. Kelsy has been a starter in 43 contests in his career while he scores 0.49 goals per 90 minutes.

Salt Lake features a game changer in Zavier Gozo, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has tallied 27 points so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 7 times. The midfielder born in the United States has totaled 3,064 professional minutes while earning 10 goals. He is currently averaging 0.29 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 35 matches so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Real Salt Lake (+120)

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