In a game of such high stakes, we predict a tight and cagey encounter and cannot quite pick a winner.
The visitors may be rejuvenated under their new manager, but the hosts will also be desperate to avoid defeat against a side who would move level on points with them with a victory, and we expect a share of the spoils as a result.
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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 Getafe win with a probability of 49.87%. A draw had a probability of 25.7% and a win for Mallorca had a probability of 24.46%.
The most likely scoreline for a Getafe win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.27%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.41%) and 2-1 (9.33%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.17%), while for a Mallorca win it was 0-1 (7.94%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 12.3% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted a 1-0 win for Getafe in this match.