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 Blackburn Rovers win with a probability of 46.12%. A win for Preston North End had a probability of 26.96% and a draw had a probability of 26.92%.
The most likely scoreline for a Blackburn Rovers win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.25%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.34%) and 2-0 (8.39%). The likeliest Preston North End win was 0-1 (8.34%) , while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.63%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 12.3% likelihood.