With both teams possessing an air of inconsistency, this feels like a difficult match to predict. West Brom arguably possess the greater attacking threat, yet Bristol City have found ways to keep their points tally ticking over during the opening weeks of the season.
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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 West Bromwich Albion win with a probability of 37.77%. A win for Bristol City had a probability of 35.86% and a draw had a probability of 26.4%.
The most likely scoreline for a West Bromwich Albion win was 0-1 with a probability of 9.78%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.29%) and 0-2 (6.47%). The likeliest Bristol City win was 1-0 (9.48%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.53%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 7.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.