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 Atlanta United win with a probability of 51.45%. A win for New York City FC had a probability of 25.53% and a draw had a probability of 23%.
The most likely scoreline for an Atlanta United win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.67%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (8.77%) and 2-0 (7.96%). The likeliest New York City FC win was 1-2 (6.47%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.65%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 5.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.