We said: Vancouver Whitecaps 2-2 Los Angeles Galaxy
With Cavallini out, LA should have a decided advantage in the attack as they have many more match winners to call upon than the home side.
However, the Galaxy are missing some critical components to their backline, so we expect Vancouver to expose their defensive woes on Wednesday and come away with a point, which in the long run will do little good for either side.
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 Galaxy win with a probability of 46.13%. A win for Vancouver Whitecaps had a probability of 30.31% and a draw had a probability of 23.6%.
The most likely scoreline for a Los Angeles Galaxy win was 1-2 with a probability of 9.26%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (7.97%) and 0-2 (6.85%). The likeliest Vancouver Whitecaps win was 2-1 (7.29%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.78%). The actual scoreline of 3-0 was predicted with a 1.9% likelihood.