This feels like a pivotal match for both sides, particularly in the case of Hull who are aware that they are on the brink of being overtaken in the playoff race. With Leicester having negotiated their match at Sunderland in midweek, the pressure is off to a certain extent and that could lead to an efficient victory being recorded on Humberside.
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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 Leicester City win with a probability of 37.77%. A win for Hull City had a probability of 37.05% and a draw had a probability of 25.2%.
The most likely scoreline for a Leicester City win was 0-1 with a probability of 8.45%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.4%) and 0-2 (5.99%). The likeliest Hull City win was 1-0 (8.35%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.84%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 5.9% likelihood.