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 West Bromwich Albion win with a probability of 39.47%. A win for Queens Park Rangers had a probability of 33.65% and a draw had a probability of 26.9%.
The most likely scoreline for a West Bromwich Albion win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.69%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.4%) and 2-0 (7.04%). The likeliest Queens Park Rangers win was 0-1 (9.7%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.77%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with an 8.4% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that West Bromwich Albion would win this match.