Although Bradley's side will no doubt make the match uncomfortable for Sparta Prague, it is difficult to see how they can recover from their deficit without more of the ball.
Additionally, with Shamrock Rovers likely pushing forward in the latter stage of the match, it would not be a surprise to see them concede chances from counter-attacks.
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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 Sparta Prague win with a probability of 47.82%. A win for Shamrock Rovers had a probability of 27.05% and a draw had a probability of 25.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sparta Prague win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.69%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.37%) and 2-0 (8.4%). The likeliest Shamrock Rovers win was 0-1 (7.61%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.94%). The actual scoreline of 4-2 was predicted with a 1.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Sparta Prague would win this match.
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