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 Preston North End win with a probability of 45.83%. A win for Queens Park Rangers had a probability of 27.2% and a draw had a probability of 27%.
The most likely scoreline for a Preston North End win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.58%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.88%) and 2-0 (8.79%). The likeliest Queens Park Rangers win was 0-1 (9.1%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.71%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with an 8.9% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Preston North End would win this match.