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 Tranmere Rovers win with a probability of 38%. A win for Salford City had a probability of 35.52% and a draw had a probability of 26.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Tranmere Rovers win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.95%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.3%) and 2-0 (6.56%). The likeliest Salford City win was 0-1 (9.55%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.59%). The actual scoreline of 3-4 was predicted with a 0.3% likelihood.