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 53.8%. A draw had a probability of 23.9% and a win for Preston North End had a probability of 22.29%.
The most likely scoreline for a Middlesbrough win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.24%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.73%) and 2-0 (9.62%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.36%), while for a Preston North End win it was 0-1 (6.64%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with an 11.4% likelihood.