While neither team can claim to be in their best form, that should only make this contest even more competitive. Although LAFC will have their eyes on maximum points, we feel that a draw is the most likely outcome, one which will satisfy both clubs.
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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 Nashville SC win with a probability of 41.77%. A win for Los Angeles FC had a probability of 32.59% and a draw had a probability of 25.6%.
The most likely scoreline for a Nashville SC win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.7%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.84%) and 2-0 (7.05%). The likeliest Los Angeles FC win was 0-1 (8.37%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.16%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 7.6% likelihood.