While there is still potential for this to prove to be an extremely nervy afternoon for the Tractor Boys, we expect them to come through with flying colours. A fast start can make all the difference, something we expect to materialise in what could be a routine win.
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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 Ipswich Town win with a probability of 67.41%. A draw had a probability of 18.1% and a win for Huddersfield Town had a probability of 14.52%.
The most likely scoreline for a Ipswich Town win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.69%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.67%) and 1-0 (8.22%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (8.24%), while for a Huddersfield Town win it was 1-2 (4.13%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 9.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Ipswich Town would win this match.