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 Brighton & Hove Albion Under-21s win with a probability of 47.23%. A win for Crystal Palace Under-21s had a probability of 32.26% and a draw had a probability of 20.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Brighton & Hove Albion Under-21s win was 2-1 with a probability of 8.07%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-1 (5.83%) and 3-2 (5.19%). The likeliest Crystal Palace Under-21s win was 1-2 (6.62%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (7.44%). The actual scoreline of 10-0 was predicted with a 0% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Brighton & Hove Albion Under-21s would win this match.