Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 May 2025

RSL Value to Beat Timbers

There’s a strong case for siding with Salt Lake when it comes to the Full-Time Result betting market. We think the favourites could prove too strong for Portland and odds of -100 are attractive.

Last H2H Clash Ended 3-3

Real Salt Lake played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Toyota Stadium against Dallas. The Utah outfit enjoyed 57% possession and managed three shots on target, with Diego Luna being the goalscorer.

Portland Timbers won their previous game, beating Sporting Kansas City at home. It was a 1-0 win at Providence Park. Phil Neville's side were 49% in the possession stakes and recorded two shots on goal, with an early first half strike from Santiago Moreno proving the difference.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Portland have not lost to RSL in the past four meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 3-3 draw at America First Field. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five Portland wins, three draws and two RSL successes.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	Portland Timbers	28	10	9	9	36	38	-2	36:38	39
21	Real Salt Lake	27	9	4	14	28	36	-8	28:36	31

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3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts. RSL have had 52.1% possession and 4.0 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.4 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts, while being awarded 4.7 corners.

Top goalscorer Diego Luna has found the net 7 times, with Sam Junqua, Dominik Marczuk, Diogo Goncalves and Ariath Piol scoring 1 each. The leading assistor is Dominik Marczuk with 2.

Portland have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 9.5 attempts, 5.1 shots on goal and 2.0 goals. The Oregon club average 49.1% possession, 4.8 corners in their favour and 5.1 corners against, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 5.2 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts.

Felipe Mora is the leading goalscorer with 5, Kevin Kelsy has 4, with Santiago Moreno and Antony getting 3. Look no further than Antony for the top assist maker (5) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Real Salt Lake confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rafael Cabral (GK), Noel Caliskan, Bode Hidalgo, Sam Junqua, Alexandros Katranis, Emeka Eneli, Braian Ojeda, Zavier Gozo, Diego Luna, Diogo Goncalves, Ariath Piol.

Portland Timbers confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Maxime Crepeau (GK), Claudio Bravo, Kamal Miller, Juan Mosquera, Dario Zuparic, Joao Ortiz, Cristhian Paredes, David Da Costa, Antony, Santiago Moreno, Kevin Kelsy.

Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers Prediction & Betting Tips

Salt Lake have the capability of securing a victory when they line up in this MLS game. For this reason, we are going to take betting odds of -100 with a large degree of confidence.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football picks. The form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers league stats:

• RSL have won 11 of their last 19 games at home.

RSL to Win Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 50% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Salt Lake To Win @ -100 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Salt Lake 1 - 0 Portland

Salt Lake are available to back at +950 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Diego Luna to Score +143

Diego Luna (RSL) has been on the scoresheet in his past three MLS games. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +143.

Latest Diego Luna Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+140

First

+380

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -120

It has been under 9.5 corners in four straight Portland matches. On this evidence, we can take a price of -120 that this Total Corners wager falls short of the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Salt Lake

Total

8.70 4.00 4.70

Home

8.60 4.90 3.70

Away

9.80 4.50 5.30

Portland

Total

9.90 4.80 5.10

Home

12.00 5.20 6.80

Away

9.40 4.50 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+102

Salt Lake Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

Portland Corners

Over 3.5

-138

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-192

X

+600

2

+180

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Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Think RSL Most Likely to Win

With the bookies giving them a 50% probability of winning, Real Salt Lake might become a popular accumulator pick at their current betting odds. That is reflected in their -100 price of winning this MLS clash. Portland Timbers are regarded as the least likely winner at +230.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds.

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Full-Time Result

1

-100

X

+280

2

+230

Half-Time Result

1

+140

X

+145

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-385

X2

-130

Draw No Bet

1

-204

2

+140

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-102

2 Hcp +0.5

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+150

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-222

No

+155

Diego Luna Heads First Goalscorer Market

There is +140 available that Diego Luna finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +380.

Diego Luna (RSL)

First

+140

Anytime

+380

Felipe Mora (Portland)

First

+180

Anytime

+480

Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland)

First

+190

Anytime

+510

Joao Ortiz (Portland)

First

+230

Anytime

+1600

Jimer Fory (Portland)

First

+230

Anytime

+1150

Antony Alves Santos (Portland)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Omir Fernandez (Portland)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Pablo Ruiz (RSL)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Santiago Moreno (Portland)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Ariel Lassiter (Portland)

First

+540

Anytime

+600

David Ayala (Portland)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

David Costa (Portland)

First

+550

Anytime

+1000

Cristhian Paredes (Portland)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Alexandros Katranis (RSL)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Philip Quinton (RSL)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Eric Miller (Portland)

First

+550

Anytime

+1900

Justen Glad (RSL)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Braian Ojeda (RSL)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Nelson Palacio (RSL)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Javain Brown (RSL)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date RSL vs Portland team news.

We’ve got details of the MLS squads so that you know every player on the roster.

Real Salt Lake Team Page Portland Timbers Team Page