FA Cup

FA Cup | Fifth Round

Mar 2, 2022 at 8.15pm UK

Anfield

Liverpool
2 - 1
Norwich

Minamino (27', 39')
Jota (34'), Henderson (50')

FT(HT: 2-0)

Rupp (76')
Byram (17'), Sargent (58'), Dowell (85')

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The Match

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 Liverpool win with a probability of 81.24%. A draw had a probability of 11.9% and a win for Norwich City had a probability of 6.81%.

The most likely scoreline for a Liverpool win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.44%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-0 (10.3%) and 2-1 (8.11%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (5.48%), while for a Norwich City win it was 1-2 (2.13%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with an 8.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Liverpool would win this match.

Result
Liverpool	Draw	Norwich City
81.24%	11.95%	6.81%

Both teams to score 51.23%

Goals

Over 2.5

Under 2.5

72.08%

27.92%

Over 3.5

Under 3.5

51.34%

48.66%

Liverpool Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

94.82%

5.18%

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

79.48%

20.52%

Norwich City Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

54.02%

45.97%

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

18.3%

81.7%

Score Analysis

Liverpool 81.23%

Norwich City 6.81%

Draw 11.95%

Liverpool	Draw	Norwich City
2-0 @ 10.44% 3-0 @ 10.3% 2-1 @ 8.11% 3-1 @ 8.01% 4-0 @ 7.63% 1-0 @ 7.05% 4-1 @ 5.93% 5-0 @ 4.52% 5-1 @ 3.51% 3-2 @ 3.11% 4-2 @ 2.3% 6-0 @ 2.23% 6-1 @ 1.73% 5-2 @ 1.37% 7-0 @ 0.94% Other @ 4.03% Total : 81.23%	1-1 @ 5.48% 2-2 @ 3.15% 0-0 @ 2.38% Other @ 0.93% Total : 11.95%	1-2 @ 2.13% 0-1 @ 1.85% Other @ 2.83% Total : 6.81%