We said: Portland Timbers 2-1 Seattle Sounders
The hosts have been enjoying a fine run in the league, with only one loss in their last 10 league outings, a feat made possible by their impressive attack, and up against a Sounders side with a fragile backline, we predict a 2-1 win for the hosts.
Read more.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 Portland Timbers win with a probability of 41.15%. A win for Seattle Sounders had a probability of 34.3% and a draw had a probability of 24.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Portland Timbers win was 2-1 with a probability of 8.81%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (8.23%) and 2-0 (6.35%). The likeliest Seattle Sounders win was 1-2 (7.93%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.42%).