Facing an in-form Preston side is not ideal for Ainsworth as he bids to end QPR's alarming run of form. However, we feel that the Hoops may do enough to earn a share of the spoils, particularly with Preston under pressure to deliver a maximum return.
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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 Queens Park Rangers win with a probability of 41.3%. A win for Preston North End had a probability of 30.36% and a draw had a probability of 28.3%.
The most likely scoreline for a Queens Park Rangers win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.83%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.22%) and 2-0 (8.01%). The likeliest Preston North End win was 0-1 (10.56%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.17%). The actual scoreline of 0-2 was predicted with a 5.4% likelihood.