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 Brighton & Hove Albion win with a probability of 49.7%. A draw had a probability of 26.3% and a win for Newcastle United had a probability of 24%.
The most likely scoreline for a Brighton & Hove Albion win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.15%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.73%) and 2-1 (9.15%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.37%), while for a Newcastle United win it was 0-1 (8.37%). The actual scoreline of 3-0 was predicted with a 4.8% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Brighton & Hove Albion would win this match.
