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 Plymouth Argyle win with a probability of 37.62%. A win for Cheltenham Town had a probability of 36.53% and a draw had a probability of 25.9%.
The most likely scoreline for a Plymouth Argyle win was 0-1 with a probability of 9.19%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.33%) and 0-2 (6.24%). The likeliest Cheltenham Town win was 1-0 (9.03%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.26%). The actual scoreline of 0-2 was predicted with a 6.2% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Plymouth Argyle would win this match.