QPR are lacking any confidence in their current slump, and even without Stewart, Sunderland have momentum on their side and the top six in their sights, and we back them to triumph at Loftus Road on Tuesday.
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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 Sunderland win with a probability of 36.87%. A win for Queens Park Rangers had a probability of 36.55% and a draw had a probability of 26.6%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sunderland win was 0-1 with a probability of 9.86%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.14%) and 0-2 (6.35%). The likeliest Queens Park Rangers win was 1-0 (9.81%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.63%). The actual scoreline of 0-3 was predicted with a 2.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Sunderland would win this match.