We said: Austin FC 2-2 Los Angeles FC
These sides have fought hard throughout the year as both have been neck and neck in a variety of statistical categories.
We anticipate a hotly contested battle with plenty of chances on both ends, and given the quality that each side possesses, at least a couple of those chances should find the back of the net, though we do not expect either to hold onto a lead for long.
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 38.97%. A win for Austin FC had a probability of 37.96% and a draw had a probability of 23.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Los Angeles FC win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.35%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (6.18%) and 0-2 (5.12%). The likeliest Austin FC win was 2-1 (8.23%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.08%). The actual scoreline of 4-1 was predicted with a 1.8% likelihood.