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 Philadelphia Union win with a probability of 68.16%. A draw had a probability of 19% and a win for FC Cincinnati had a probability of 12.87%.
The most likely scoreline for a Philadelphia Union win was 2-0 with a probability of 11.95%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (11.1%) and 2-1 (9.71%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.02%), while for a FC Cincinnati win it was 0-1 (4.19%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 12% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted a 2-0 win for Philadelphia Union in this match.