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 Middlesbrough win with a probability of 44.85%. A draw had a probability of 28% and a win for Preston North End had a probability of 27.17%.

The most likely scoreline for a Middlesbrough win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.55%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.92%) and 2-1 (8.53%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.97%), while for a Preston North End win it was 0-1 (9.86%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 8.9% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Middlesbrough would win this match.

Result
Middlesbrough	Draw	Preston North End
44.85%	27.98%	27.17%

Both teams to score 45.07%

Goals

Over 2.5

Under 2.5

39.67%

60.33%

Over 3.5

Under 3.5

19.51%

80.49%

Middlesbrough Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

73.16%

26.83%

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

37.86%

62.13%

Preston North End Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

61.6%

38.39%

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

24.85%

75.15%

Score Analysis

Middlesbrough 44.85%

Preston North End 27.17%

Draw 27.97%

Middlesbrough	Draw	Preston North End
1-0 @ 13.55% 2-0 @ 8.92% 2-1 @ 8.53% 3-0 @ 3.91% 3-1 @ 3.74% 3-2 @ 1.79% 4-0 @ 1.29% 4-1 @ 1.23% Other @ 1.89% Total : 44.85%	1-1 @ 12.97% 0-0 @ 10.3% 2-2 @ 4.08% Other @ 0.62% Total : 27.97%	0-1 @ 9.86% 1-2 @ 6.21% 0-2 @ 4.72% 1-3 @ 1.98% 0-3 @ 1.51% 2-3 @ 1.3% Other @ 1.58% Total : 27.17%