We said: Houston Dynamo 1-1 Real Salt Lake
Early on, things will be brand new for Houston, which may not be a bad thing with the fresh faces who will be eager to make an immediate impact.
It remains unknown who will fill the shoes of Rusnak in Salt Lake, but with the kind of individual quality they possess, earning a point is certainly a strong possibility in this one.
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 Houston Dynamo win with a probability of 47.92%. A win for Real Salt Lake had a probability of 27.09% and a draw had a probability of 25%.
The most likely scoreline for a Houston Dynamo win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.54%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.4%) and 2-0 (8.34%). The likeliest Real Salt Lake win was 0-1 (7.5%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.87%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 6.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.