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 Preston North End win with a probability of 40.99%. A win for Queens Park Rangers had a probability of 32.23% and a draw had a probability of 26.8%.
The most likely scoreline for a Preston North End win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.91%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.58%) and 2-0 (7.37%). The likeliest Queens Park Rangers win was 0-1 (9.43%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.71%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 9.4% likelihood.