Major League Soccer | Gameweek 1
Feb 27, 2022 at 12.30am UK
Jeld-Wen Field
Portland2 - 2New England
We said: Portland Timbers 1-1 New England Revolution
Two of last season's best performers going head-to-head in the season opener will likely yield a fascinating prospect, but there is the fear that they could cancel each other out. Expect the Revolution to display the class that saw them top the MLS overall table last season by escaping Portland with some points to show. 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 Portland Timbers win with a probability of 49.25%. A win for New England Revolution had a probability of 27.49% and a draw had a probability of 23.3%.
The most likely scoreline for a Portland Timbers win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.52%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (8.39%) and 2-0 (7.46%). The likeliest New England Revolution win was 1-2 (6.82%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.69%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 6.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.
| Result | ||
| Portland Timbers | Draw | New England Revolution |
| 49.25% | 23.25% | 27.49% |
| Both teams to score 59.9% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
