League-position context
Portland Timbers rank2nd
Real Salt Lake rank9th
Portland Timbers points65
Real Salt Lake points52
Portland Timbers: #2 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +9
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 34 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Real Salt Lake: #9 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +0
13 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.