Goals are to be expected in this weekend's clash as both sides have shown their threat in the final third in recent weeks while also looking vulnerable at the back.
Considering that there is little to separate these two teams, an entertaining score draw could be on the cards at DSG Park.
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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 Colorado Rapids win with a probability of 52.91%. A draw had a probability of 24.6% and a win for Columbus Crew had a probability of 22.52%.
The most likely scoreline for a Colorado Rapids win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.91%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.79%) and 2-1 (9.6%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.68%), while for a Columbus Crew win it was 0-1 (7.11%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with an 11.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.
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