We said: Los Angeles FC 2-2 Vancouver Whitecaps
These teams like to push the pace and are particularly strong in transition, and they each possess potent finishers, so we expect to see the back of the net bulge a few times.
Both of them, however, have often let their opponents back into matches, which is why we project an entertaining affair in which they will share the spoils.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Los Angeles FC win with a probability of 57.24%. A win for Vancouver Whitecaps had a probability of 21.58% and a draw had a probability of 21.2%.
The most likely scoreline for a Los Angeles FC win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.81%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.29%) and 1-0 (8.12%). The likeliest Vancouver Whitecaps win was 1-2 (5.67%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (9.6%). The actual scoreline of 3-0 was predicted with a 5.6% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Los Angeles FC would win this match.