We said: Austin FC 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy
It should be a fascinating contest between the top attacking unit in the league (Austin) and the second-best defensive side in MLS (LA).
They each have some outstanding attacking players who are x-factors, but neither side allow a lot of chances, with Austin only conceding two goals at home this year, while the Galaxy have only allowed more than one strike in one encounter this season, so all things considered, expect this to be a stalemate.
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 Austin FC win with a probability of 49.31%. A win for Los Angeles Galaxy had a probability of 26.75% and a draw had a probability of 23.9%.
The most likely scoreline for an Austin FC win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.56%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (9.45%) and 2-0 (8.03%). The likeliest Los Angeles Galaxy win was 1-2 (6.69%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.24%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 6.6% likelihood.