Having built up a greater rapport with the supporters, Ainsworth knows the important of avoiding defeat in this fixture. That is something we expect QPR to achieve, although Bristol City have enough quality in their ranks to earn a share of the spoils.
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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 Queens Park Rangers win with a probability of 44.03%. A win for Bristol City had a probability of 28.93% and a draw had a probability of 27%.
The most likely scoreline for a Queens Park Rangers win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.08%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.77%) and 2-0 (8.29%). The likeliest Bristol City win was 0-1 (9.32%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.78%). The actual scoreline of 0-2 was predicted with a 4.9% likelihood.