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 68.9%. A draw had a probability of 18% and a win for Vancouver Whitecaps had a probability of 13.15%.

The most likely scoreline for a Los Angeles FC win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.72%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.7%) and 1-0 (9.28%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (8.39%), while for a Vancouver Whitecaps win it was 1-2 (3.79%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 7.5% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Los Angeles FC would win this match.