For some reason, the Caps do not look quite as confident on the ball at BC Place, and with so many key contributors away, it may be difficult to beat a Dallas side desperate to get above the playoff line.
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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 Vancouver Whitecaps win with a probability of 59.44%. A draw had a probability of 21.3% and a win for Dallas had a probability of 19.28%.
The most likely scoreline for a Vancouver Whitecaps win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.95%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.47%) and 1-0 (9.46%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.93%), while for a Dallas win it was 1-2 (5.21%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 4.7% likelihood.