Match intelligence

Portland Timbers — Real Salt Lake: Win probabilities, 26.07.2026

League: MLS (USA) · Kick-off:

Result

2 : 1

We predicted: BTTS · Verdict: Hit

Mathematical model

Win probabilities

Outcome probabilities after removing the bookmaker margin

Odds updated
X1 38.3% Home win Portland Timbers
X 25.0% Draw
X2 36.7% Away win Real Salt Lake
Market matrix

Markets

Double chance
1275.0%
Both teams to score
Yes70.2%
Totals 2.5
Over68.5%

All calculated markets

MarketSelectionProbability
Double chance1X63.3%
1275.0%
X261.7%
Both teams to scoreYes/No70.2% / 29.8%
Totals 0.5 Over/Under 95.7% / 4.3%
Totals 1.5 Over/Under 88.2% / 11.8%
Totals 2.5 Over/Under 68.5% / 31.5%
Totals 3.5 Over/Under 47.1% / 52.9%
Totals 4.5 Over/Under 28.1% / 71.9%
Totals 5.5 Over/Under 14.7% / 85.3%
Goal distribution model

Score probability heatmap

Home goals run vertically; away goals run horizontally

Portland Timbers × Real Salt Lake
HomeAway
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
0:0 4.3%
0:1 3.7%
0:2 4.5%
0:3 2.6%
0:4 1.1%
0:5 0.4%
1
1:0 3.8%
1:1 10.5%
1:2 8.0%
1:3 4.6%
1:4 2.0%
1:5 0.7%
2
2:0 4.7%
2:1 8.1%
2:2 7.1%
2:3 4.1%
2:4 1.8%
2:5 0.6%
3
3:0 2.8%
3:1 4.8%
3:2 4.2%
3:3 2.5%
3:4 1.1%
3:5 0.4%
4
4:0 1.2%
4:1 2.2%
4:2 1.9%
4:3 1.1%
4:4 0.5%
4:5 0.2%
5
5:0 0.4%
5:1 0.8%
5:2 0.7%
5:3 0.4%
5:4 0.2%
5:5 0.1%
Most likely scores
1:110.5%
2:18.1%
1:28.0%
2:27.1%
3:14.8%
AI analysis

Match preview

Model · GPT 5.6 Luna

Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake appear evenly matched ahead of their MLS meeting. The available assessment gives neither side a clear advantage, so the match may be shaped by small details rather than a sustained dominance from either team. Portland will have home conditions in their favour, while Real Salt Lake should enter the contest with a realistic opportunity to take control during periods of open play.

The overall scoring outlook is high, with both teams likely to find the net. That points toward an active match in which defensive stability could be tested, particularly if the game becomes stretched. A draw is a credible possibility, but the balance of the matchup also leaves room for either side to edge a close contest. Expect an open, competitive encounter rather than a game defined by one team’s clear superiority.

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We remove the bookmaker margin from market odds, estimate each team’s expected goals and build one matrix of possible scores. Outcomes, totals, both teams to score and likely scores all come from that matrix.

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