After the topsy-turvy nature of the draw at Blackpool, Pearson will want his side to get back to business at Ashton Gate. Although Huddersfield are improving, we expect them to do just that, with Conway and co getting back on the goal trail to boot.
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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 Bristol City win with a probability of 38.86%. A win for Huddersfield Town had a probability of 34.84% and a draw had a probability of 26.3%.
The most likely scoreline for a Bristol City win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.91%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.43%) and 2-0 (6.68%). The likeliest Huddersfield Town win was 0-1 (9.28%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.5%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 6.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Bristol City would win this match.