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 Bristol Rovers win with a probability of 42.52%. A win for Plymouth Argyle had a probability of 31.26% and a draw had a probability of 26.2%.
The most likely scoreline for a Bristol Rovers win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.6%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.83%) and 2-0 (7.51%). The likeliest Plymouth Argyle win was 0-1 (8.81%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.46%). The actual scoreline of 3-0 was predicted with a 3.5% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Bristol Rovers would win this match.