This has all the makings of an uninspiring game with each team having shown little form in the Championship. However, Stoke do still possess quality in attack, and that could prove crucial in edging this contest by the odd goal.
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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 Stoke City win with a probability of 49.81%. A draw had a probability of 26.5% and a win for Huddersfield Town had a probability of 23.68%.
The most likely scoreline for a Stoke City win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.51%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.89%) and 2-1 (9.09%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.41%), while for a Huddersfield Town win it was 0-1 (8.49%). The actual scoreline of 3-0 was predicted with a 4.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Stoke City would win this match.
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