With an outside chance of getting into the top three come the end of the season, Reading are expected to really go for the three points in this game, suggesting that they will get on the scoresheet.
However, Man United have it all to lose as they currently occupy third spot, and if the Royals do come out and look to attack, there will be space in behind for Man United to exploit.
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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 Manchester United Women win with a probability of 51.9%. A draw had a probability of 24.6% and a win for Reading Women had a probability of 23.51%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester United Women win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.47%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.6%) and 0-2 (9.42%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.69%), while for a Reading Women win it was 1-0 (7.13%). The actual scoreline of 1-3 was predicted with a 5.3% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Manchester United Women would win this match.
