We said: Philadelphia Union 1-2 New York Red Bulls
This is bound to be a close game due to the fact they are the two top teams in the MLS Eastern Conference right now, which is something that should lead to a closely-fought encounter.
However, because the U have been struggling with their performances as of late, the chances are that New York Red Bulls will have enough to take all three points from this one.
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 Philadelphia Union win with a probability of 39.27%. A win for New York Red Bulls had a probability of 32.65% and a draw had a probability of 28.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Philadelphia Union win was 1-0 with a probability of 12%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.11%) and 2-0 (7.39%). The likeliest New York Red Bulls win was 0-1 (10.68%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.16%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 13.2% likelihood.