Venue & Event Details
Venue: Providence Park, 1844 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97205
Kickoff: 10:30 PM ET (7:30 PM PT)
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV)
Weather Forecast: Cloudy skies, 56°F at kickoff, light rain possible, winds 5–7 mph – classic Pacific Northwest fall conditions.
Injury Report
Portland Timbers:
Jonathan Rodríguez (knee) – OUT
Felipe Carballo (ACL) – OUT
Zac McGraw (back) – Doubtful
Real Salt Lake:
No major injuries reported; full squad expected.
Key Player Matchups
Evander (POR): 12 goals, 9 assists – Portland’s creative engine.
Santiago Moreno (POR): 7 goals, 8 assists – secondary playmaker.
Cristian Arango (RSL): 15 goals, 5 assists – RSL’s talismanic striker.
Diego Luna (RSL): 6 goals, 7 assists – dangerous in transition.
Goalkeepers: Aljaž Ivačič (POR) vs. Zac MacMath (RSL) – both inconsistent, making shot-stopping pivotal.
Team Forms
Portland Timbers:
Last 5: L-L-D-D-L
Last game: 4-0 loss to San Diego
Trend: Winless in last 5, struggling defensively.
Real Salt Lake:
Last 5: W-W-L-D-L
Last game: 2-2 draw vs St. Louis
Trend: Inconsistent, but more resilient than Portland.
Series History
All-time meetings: 43
RSL wins: 16
Portland wins: 15
Draws: 12
Last meeting: RSL won 1-0 at Providence Park (2025).
Portland has failed to score in last two matches vs RSL.
Betting Trends:
Portland winless in last 5 (0W, 2D, 3L).
RSL unbeaten in last 3 vs Portland (2W, 1D).
Portland games: Over 2.5 in 3 of last 5.
RSL games: Over 2.5 in 4 of last 5.
Historical Betting Results
Portland: 1 win in last 10 matches.
RSL: 2 wins in last 5, including a road win at Portland.
Portland has failed to cover spread in 4 of last 5.
RSL has covered in 3 of last 5.
MATCH ODDS
Portland Timbers + 120 Draw + 240 Real Salt Lake + 220
Over 2.5 – 135 Under 2.5 – 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, October 21, 2025
