Premier League

Premier League | Gameweek 6

Oct 24, 2020 at 8pm UK

Anfield

Liverpool
2 - 1
Sheff Utd

Firmino (41'), Jota (64')

FT(HT: 1-1)

Berge (13' pen.)
Lundstram (3'), Stevens (66'), Berge (86')

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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 76.85%. A draw had a probability of 14.6% and a win for Sheffield United had a probability of 8.57%.

The most likely scoreline for a Liverpool win was 2-0 with a probability of 11.8%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-0 (10.21%) and 1-0 (9.1%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.87%), while for a Sheffield United win it was 0-1 (2.65%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with an 8.9% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Liverpool would win this match.

Result
Liverpool	Draw	Sheffield United
76.85%	14.58%	8.57%

Both teams to score 49.08%

Goals

Over 2.5

Under 2.5

65.07%

34.93%

Over 3.5

Under 3.5

43.08%

56.92%

Liverpool Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

92.54%

7.46%

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

73.17%

26.83%

Sheffield United Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

53.03%

46.96%

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

17.54%

82.46%

Score Analysis

Liverpool 76.84%

Sheffield United 8.57%

Draw 14.58%

Liverpool	Draw	Sheffield United
2-0 @ 11.8% 3-0 @ 10.21% 1-0 @ 9.1% 2-1 @ 8.92% 3-1 @ 7.72% 4-0 @ 6.63% 4-1 @ 5.01% 5-0 @ 3.44% 3-2 @ 2.92% 5-1 @ 2.6% 4-2 @ 1.89% 6-0 @ 1.49% 6-1 @ 1.13% 5-2 @ 0.98% Other @ 2.99% Total : 76.84%	1-1 @ 6.87% 0-0 @ 3.5% 2-2 @ 3.37% Other @ 0.83% Total : 14.58%	0-1 @ 2.65% 1-2 @ 2.6% 0-2 @ 1% Other @ 2.32% Total : 8.57%