Rafael Guillén
Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers is a direct rivalry showdown. The match is crucial for both teams, as they are only separated by one point in the Western Conference. That’s the difference between making it to the playoffs or not, and the standings are already tight, even though the tournament has just begun.
At JefeBet, we are ready to provide you with the best sports betting information and MLS predictions, so here is our prediction for this Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers clash.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers MLS Matchday 13 Game on May 17, 2023
- Where: America First Field, Salt Lake City, Utah
- When: Thursday, May 18, 2023, 6:30 PM ET
- Moneyline: Real Salt Lake (-115) / Tie (+270) / Portland Timbers (+260)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-145) / Under (+110)
- Both teams score: Yes (-160) / No (+120)
Odds provided by DraftKings.
Betting on Real Salt Lake
They’ve had a good run of games without a loss, but it’s not perfect. They beat San Jose 3-1, then drew 0-0 against Seattle and another 0-0 draw against Houston. Their scoring has dried up, but looking at the bright side, they haven’t conceded any goals in two games.
This is important because they’ve already allowed 17 goals, but it seems like they’ve improved in that area that was hurting them. In fact, they’ve allowed only eight goals in five games played in Utah.
Now they need to improve their results at home, where they’ve only won two games. The team is looking better, but the champions gave them a heavy beating in Salt Lake, winning 3-0 in the last matchday.
Possible Lineup (4-4-2): Zac MacMath; Andrew Brody, Justen Glad, Brayan Vera, Bryan Oviedo; Maikel Chang, Scott Caldwell, Braian Ojeda, Jefferson Savarino; Rubio Rubin, Bertin Jacquesson
Betting on the Portland Timbers
They have dropped a bit in the rankings, but managed to avoid defeat in their last two games. They won 1-2 against St. Louis and drew 2-2 against Austin, earning valuable points that keep them in the playoff zone. This is important because the competition is so tight that losing just one game could cause you to fall three places.
They struggle when playing away from home, as they are one of the worst teams in the MLS in this regard, with only one victory in six games (including four losses). In those games, they have conceded 13 goals and only scored 7, so they are not comfortable playing outside of Portland.
This match is crucial because of the gap between the two teams in the rankings. If they lose, Salt Lake City and several other teams could overtake them. In their last game, they regained some confidence by defeating the Whitecaps 3-1 at home, and this could help them as they prepare to travel to Utah.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Aljaz Ivacic; Juan Mosquera, Larrys Mabiala, Dario Zuparic, Claudio Bravo; Diego Chará, Cristhian Paredes; Santiago Moreno, Evander, Marvin Loria; Franck Boli
JefeBet Prediction
This match has added value as they just faced each other in the US Open Cup, and it was an exciting game that ended 3-4 in favor of Salt Lake. The lineups were a bit alternative, but there were still some key players from each team.
We don’t believe there will be too many goals in this game, but there will definitely be intensity and plenty of shots on goal. Real Salt Lake will come out on top again because they are stronger at home compared to Portland’s performance on the road.
Prediction: Moneyline Real Salt Lake (RSL 2-1 POR)
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