What we expected before kickoff.
Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Second-half goals are our full-match forecast minus our first half.
What we published for this match, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.
Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 80%
First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).
Bawler's model rates this match: St. Louis CITY SC are favoured (42% win probability vs 34% for Red Bull New York, 24% draw). The model uses each side’s expected goals, recent form and the strength of the opposition.
The most likely scoreline from Bawler's model is Red Bull New York 1-1 St. Louis CITY SC (10.1% probability). Expected total goals: 3.4.
Bawler estimates each side's expected goals from its results and the quality of its chances, adjusted for the strength of the opposition and for home advantage, then works out the chance of every scoreline to get win, draw and both-teams-to-score probabilities. Team news and lineups are not built into these numbers. For this match that gives Red Bull New York 34%, the draw 24% and St. Louis CITY SC 42%. Every prediction is published before kickoff and settled afterwards.
Probably — Bawler's model gives both teams scoring a 67% chance. That is based on Red Bull New York expecting 1.61 goals and St. Louis CITY SC 1.79.
Bawler's model expects 3.4 goals in total. It leans towards three or more goals: over 2.5 goals is 66%.