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 Middlesbrough win with a probability of 44.85%. A draw had a probability of 28% and a win for Preston North End had a probability of 27.17%.
The most likely scoreline for a Middlesbrough win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.55%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.92%) and 2-1 (8.53%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.97%), while for a Preston North End win it was 0-1 (9.86%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 8.9% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Middlesbrough would win this match.