We said: Ipswich Town 1-1 Portsmouth
Given their form and what is at stake, this is the most anticipated match in the division over the weekend, and we expect a game full of quality to play out. However, both teams could cancel each other out, leading to a draw that does not necessarily help either club.
Read more.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 Ipswich Town win with a probability of 48.92%. A draw had a probability of 25.9% and a win for Portsmouth had a probability of 25.16%.
The most likely scoreline for a Ipswich Town win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.25%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.26%) and 2-0 (9.24%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.28%), while for a Portsmouth win it was 0-1 (8.15%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with an 8.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.