If Peterborough are going to get a win to move them out of the relegation zone then it will probably come on home turf, but we cannot see it coming against an improving Preston side. Will Ferguson's post-match rollicking in midweek spur the Posh into life or see them go into their shell? We think the latter.
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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 41.61%. A win for Peterborough United had a probability of 30.06% and a draw had a probability of 28.3%.
The most likely scoreline for a Preston North End win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.92%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.24%) and 0-2 (8.09%). The likeliest Peterborough United win was 1-0 (10.51%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.16%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 12.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted a 0-1 win for Preston North End in this match.