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 71.92%. A draw had a probability of 16.4% and a win for Colorado Rapids had a probability of 11.66%.
The most likely scoreline for a Los Angeles FC win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.39%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.41%) and 3-0 (8.62%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (7.57%), while for a Colorado Rapids win it was 1-2 (3.43%). The actual scoreline of 4-0 was predicted with a 5.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Los Angeles FC would win this match.