In my earlier post, “Audi Player Index: Entertainment or Science?”, I questioned whether the API ratings could be used for more than just a fans enjoyment. What if this is the first ripple in a wave of artificial intelligence ready to flood Major League Soccer?
My first attempt to answer the question was an experiment using a team’s total overall points through Week 33. I wanted to see if the data could successfully predict the 2018 playoff teams.
Let’s review the results. While the index was mostly correct predicting the teams, it was mostly wrong when forecasting their place in the table.