Both sides are coming off difficult defeats in midweek, while neither have been consistent in the attacking third of late, which is why we project a tight match with a few chances but perhaps no one being able to break away.
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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 Seattle Sounders win with a probability of 50.29%. A win for Vancouver Whitecaps had a probability of 25.33% and a draw had a probability of 24.4%.
The most likely scoreline for a Seattle Sounders win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.47%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.59%) and 2-0 (8.68%). The likeliest Vancouver Whitecaps win was 0-1 (6.97%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.56%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with an 11.6% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 1-1 draw for this match.