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 Vancouver Whitecaps win with a probability of 61.25%. A draw had a probability of 20.6% and a win for Colorado Rapids had a probability of 18.14%.
The most likely scoreline for a Vancouver Whitecaps win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.94%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.6%) and 1-0 (9.27%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.59%), while for a Colorado Rapids win it was 1-2 (4.97%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted a 2-1 win for Vancouver Whitecaps in this match.