Major League Soccer: Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Real Salt Lake and Portland Timbers who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Real Salt Lake enjoy home advantage, when visitors Portland Timbers swing by on Saturday for a clash in the Major League Soccer. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Ranked as number 6 in the Major League Soccer standings, Real Salt Lake, have so far collected 16 points this season, while Portland Timbers collected ten points. This puts them up as number 12 after nine rounds.

Team form: Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers

Real Salt Lake Form

Real Salt Lake have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it opened with a 4-2 victory against San Diego FC. Unable to follow that up, they went down 0-2 against Inter Miami CF, before handing over another win to LA Galaxy in a 2-1 defeat. Real Salt Lake have been in potent form at America First Field, winning no less than five of the past six Major League Soccer matches here. They also hammered in 12 goals, while letting in seven as they also lost once.

Portland Timbers Form

Their past three matches saw Portland Timbers beating Los Angeles FC 2-1, losing 2-0 against Minnesota United, and beating San Diego FC by 1-2. Portland Timbers only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. In these six matches they drew zero and lost five as well as being outscored by 15 goals to six.

Betting stats and facts for Real Salt Lake and Portland Timbers

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Real Salt Lake and Portland Timbers played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Sergi Solans brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Real Salt Lake will start him against Portland Timbers, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Kristoffer Velde, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Popular markets: Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers

Full-time result

Real Salt Lake claimed seven wins in their previous 10 matches at America First Field across all tournaments. They lost three as well, while visitors Portland Timbers won one of their last 10 away matches. They drew one and lost eight. Amazingly, Portland Timbers failed to keep a clean sheet in their 20 last matches. Real Salt Lake have not lost to Portland Timbers in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Real Salt Lake scored first in six of their last ten home games. Portland Timbers scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Of the previous 10 outings, Real Salt Lake scored the opening goal five times, whereas their opponents were first on target in four of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Real Salt Lake saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Portland Timbers, who scored 1.3 times on average in these matches. Somehow Real Salt Lake failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 12 matches.