Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers Live: Start Time, Streaming Info, Lineups & Real-Time Score Updates

The 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs open with a high-stakes Western Conference Wild Card showdown as No. 8 seed Portland Timbers host No. 9 seed Real Salt Lake tonight at Providence Park, kicking off at 7:30 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. ET. It’s a single-elimination clash: if the sides are level after 90 minutes, the tie goes straight to penalties, and the winner advances to face top-seeded San Diego FC in the best-of-three Round One series. Form guide and history • Portland enter as slight favorites despite limping to the finish line with a 0-2-3 record in their last five league matches, including a 4-0 defeat at San Diego on Decision Day. • Real Salt Lake claimed four points from their final three fixtures and split the regular-season series with Portland (0-0 draw in May, 1-0 win in July). Overall, the Timbers hold a 14-10-12 edge in 40 all-time meetings, but RSL own a 3-1 record against Portland in postseason play. • Providence Park has generally been kind to the home side; the Timbers are 9-4-7 against RSL in the Rose City. Players to watch • Diego Luna headlines Salt Lake’s attack after a breakout nine-goal season, while winger Andrés Gómez provides pace on the flank. • Portland counters with striker Felipe Mora, whose five career goals versus RSL are a club best, and Brazilian starlet Antony, listed as questionable with a lower-body knock. • In midfield, veteran Pablo Ruiz could dictate tempo for RSL, while Evander’s creativity remains pivotal for the Timbers. Tactical snapshot Expect Phil Neville’s Timbers to press high and feed the wings early, exploiting Real Salt Lake’s full-back channels. Pablo Mastroeni’s visitors typically sit in a compact 4-4-2 diamond, relying on quick vertical passes and Luna’s movement between the lines. Set pieces may decide this match—Portland lead MLS with 15 dead-ball goals, whereas RSL conceded nine from corners and free kicks in 2025. Odds and prediction Sportsbooks list Portland at +116 to win in regulation, with Real Salt Lake at +207 and the draw triggering a shootout at +235. The over/under is 2.5 goals. Given RSL’s road struggles (3-9-5 away) and Providence Park’s playoff atmosphere, Timbers 2, RSL 1 is the pick. How to watch & live stream Fans can stream the match exclusively on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV, with English and Spanish commentary. Local radio carries the call on 750 The Game (English) and La GranD 93.5 FM/1520 AM (Spanish). Match-day conditions Kickoff weather in Portland is forecast to be mostly cloudy, 60 °F with light southwest winds—ideal for an autumn night of playoff soccer. Key search terms: Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers live stream, MLS Wild Card 2025, Providence Park playoff game, Timbers vs RSL prediction, how to watch MLS Season Pass.