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 Gamba Osaka win with a probability of 54.57%. A draw had a probability of 23.8% and a win for Yokohama FC had a probability of 21.59%.
The most likely scoreline for a Gamba Osaka win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.48%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.87%) and 2-1 (9.74%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.33%), while for a Yokohama FC win it was 0-1 (6.59%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Gamba Osaka would win this match.