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 Manchester City Under-21s win with a probability of 53.88%. A win for Tottenham Hotspur Under-21s had a probability of 26.99% and a draw had a probability of 19.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester City Under-21s win was 2-1 with a probability of 7.94%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-1 (6.49%) and 3-2 (5.61%). The likeliest Tottenham Hotspur Under-21s win was 1-2 (5.6%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 2-2 (6.87%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 4.6% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Manchester City Under-21s would win this match.