EFL Cup | Second Round
Aug 24, 2021 at 7.45pm UK
Brentford Community Stadium
Brentford3 - 1Forest Green
The Match
Match Report
Rovers had gone 1-0 ahead in the first half.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Cup clash between Brentford and Forest Green Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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 Brentford win with a probability of 41.85%. A win for Forest Green Rovers had a probability of 31.06% and a draw had a probability of 27.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Brentford win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.52%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.59%) and 2-0 (7.71%). The likeliest Forest Green Rovers win was 0-1 (9.59%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.83%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 3.8% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Brentford would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Brentford | Draw | Forest Green Rovers |
| 41.85% | 27.1% | 31.06% |
| Both teams to score 49.56% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
