This game means more to the hosts than it does to the Hammers, but that does not mean that it will be an easy one for them to secure a point in.
West Ham have a much stronger squad and plenty of options available due to the depth in the squad, which is why they should be able to get another victory here.
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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 West Ham United win with a probability of 45.4%. A win for Rapid Vienna had a probability of 32.59% and a draw had a probability of 22%.
The most likely scoreline for a West Ham United win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.75%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (5.75%) and 1-3 (5.56%). The likeliest Rapid Vienna win was 2-1 (7.31%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (9.17%). The actual scoreline of 0-2 was predicted with a 5.5% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that West Ham United would win this match.
