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 Middlesbrough win with a probability of 75.7%. A draw had a probability of 15.9% and a win for Plymouth Argyle had a probability of 8.39%.
The most likely scoreline for a Middlesbrough win was 2-0 with a probability of 13.77%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (11.66%) and 3-0 (10.83%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (7.55%), while for a Plymouth Argyle win it was 0-1 (3.2%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with an 8.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Middlesbrough would win this match.