We said: Los Angeles FC 1-0 Seattle Sounders
We have no doubt Seattle will be difficult to score on this season, but we are not convinced they will be able to bury their chances.
LAFC, meanwhile, have no problem hanging back, and they have an established leader and shot-stopper between the sticks, along with plenty of quality in the attack.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Los Angeles FC win with a probability of 54.13%. A win for Seattle Sounders has a probability of 23.37% and a draw has a probability of 22.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Los Angeles FC win is 2-1 with a probability of 9.8%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-0 (8.99%) and 2-0 (8.45%). The likeliest Seattle Sounders win is 1-2 (6.06%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (10.43%).