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 37.57%. A win for West Bromwich Albion had a probability of 32.65% and a draw had a probability of 29.74%.
The most likely scoreline for a Preston North End win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.43%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (7.35%) and 2-0 (7.19%). The likeliest West Bromwich Albion win was 0-1 (10.77%) , while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.6%). The actual scoreline of 0-2 was predicted with a 5.6% likelihood.