The hosts have shown themselves to be among the MLS' strongest sides so far this season, and we back them to narrowly get over the line in what should be an intriguing encounter.
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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 Philadelphia Union win with a probability of 61.37%. A draw had a probability of 22.2% and a win for FC Cincinnati had a probability of 16.45%.
The most likely scoreline for a Philadelphia Union win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.56%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (11.64%) and 2-1 (9.76%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.52%), while for a FC Cincinnati win it was 0-1 (5.68%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 10.5% likelihood.