This is usually the stage where we see the Union struggle, and facing a side as balanced as the Crew, we do not believe the visitors have enough firepower to advance.
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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 Columbus Crew win with a probability of 67.53%. A draw had a probability of 18.4% and a win for Philadelphia Union had a probability of 14.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Columbus Crew win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.33%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.76%) and 1-0 (9.04%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (8.54%), while for a Philadelphia Union win it was 1-2 (4.03%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 7.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Columbus Crew would win this match.
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