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 Dalian Pro win with a probability of 42.75%. A win for Cangzhou Mighty Lions had a probability of 29.54% and a draw had a probability of 27.7%.
The most likely scoreline for a Dalian Pro win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.52%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.5%) and 2-0 (8.19%). The likeliest Cangzhou Mighty Lions win was 0-1 (9.94%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.99%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 8.2% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Dalian Pro would win this match.