MLS 2025 · 23 Oct 2025

Portland Timbers 3–1 Real Salt Lake

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Portland Timbers favourites at 49%.

Portland Timbers won and made the better chances: 1.8 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: James Pantemis, 64.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Alexandros Katranis +17.4, Justen Glad +15.5, James Pantemis +13.5.

Well below it: Victor Olatunji −13.6, Finn Surman −12.7, David Ayala −12.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

17 Jul 2025	Portland Timbers 0–1 Real Salt Lake MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
James Pantemis Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	64.8	+13.5
Ariel Lassiter Forward	12	0	1	–	57.7	–
Felipe Mora Forward	86	2	0	1.35	48.2	+10.9
Finn Surman Defender	90	0	0	–	39.5	−12.7
Diego Chará Midfielder	90	0	0	–	38.1	−4.4
Kamal Miller Defender	90	1	0	0.22	37.5	−3.0
Kevin Kelsy Forward	13	0	0	–	35.8	–
Kristoffer Velde Midfielder	89	0	0	0.03	34.6	−5.8
Jímer Fory Defender	90	0	0	0.10	32.7	−7.6
David Pereira Da Costa Midfielder	86	0	0	0.02	31.8	−9.2
David Ayala Midfielder	78	0	0	0.11	31.5	−12.0
Cristhian Paredes Midfielder	12	0	0	–	29.6	–
Juan Mosquera Defender	90	0	0	–	27.7	−8.2
Antony Alves Midfielder	78	0	0	–	27.3	−10.3
Joao Ortíz Midfielder	13	0	0	–	26.6	–
Omir Fernandez Forward	9	0	0	–	22.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Justen Glad Defender	90	1	0	0.06	63.2	+15.5
Rafael Cabral Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.4	−1.1
Emeka Eneli Midfielder	45	0	0	0.07	44.1	+3.2
Noel Caliskan Midfielder	45	0	0	–	44.0	+3.9
Diogo Gonçalves Midfielder	90	0	1	0.27	41.5	+2.4
Alexandros Katranis Defender	90	0	0	0.06	40.7	+17.4
Johnny Russell Midfielder	11	0	0	–	40.5	–
DeAndre Yedlin Defender	88	0	0	0.06	40.1	+3.7
Braian Ojeda Midfielder	78	0	0	–	39.0	−5.2
Jesus Barea Forward	12	0	0	0.03	38.9	–
William Agada Forward	25	0	0	0.10	37.7	–
Zavier Gozo Midfielder	65	0	0	0.09	36.0	−1.1
Brayan Vera Defender	90	0	0	0.01	35.9	−2.8
Rwan Cruz Forward	25	0	0	0.15	35.4	–
Diego Luna Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	34.0	−9.2
Victor Olatunji Forward	65	0	0	0.17	30.7	−13.6