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 Vissel Kobe win with a probability of 41.28%. A win for Melbourne Victory had a probability of 32.66% and a draw had a probability of 26.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Vissel Kobe win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.11%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.73%) and 2-0 (7.13%). The likeliest Melbourne Victory win was 0-1 (8.79%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.38%).
