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 Bayer Leverkusen win with a probability of 74.48%. A draw had a probability of 14.7% and a win for West Ham United had a probability of 10.87%.
The most likely scoreline for a Bayer Leverkusen win was 2-0 with a probability of 8.82%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.82%) and 3-0 (8.18%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.34%), while for a West Ham United win it was 1-2 (3.17%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 8.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted a 2-0 win for Bayer Leverkusen in this match.