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 Columbus Crew win with a probability of 61.75%. A draw had a probability of 21.7% and a win for Nashville SC had a probability of 16.59%.
The most likely scoreline for a Columbus Crew win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.77%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (11.26%) and 2-1 (9.85%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.3%), while for a Nashville SC win it was 0-1 (5.39%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 11.3% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Columbus Crew would win this match.