We said: Motherwell 2-1 Partick Thistle
Although it would not be a surprise to see Partick Thistle generate good chances in front of goal, it is difficult to ignore the fact they are playing a top-flight side.
Additionally, Motherwell have only conceded two goals in the group stage so far and it is this defensive record that should see them come into the game as favourites.
Read more.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 Motherwell win with a probability of 55.46%. A draw had a probability of 22.4% and a win for Partick Thistle had a probability of 22.13%.
The most likely scoreline for a Motherwell win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.87%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (9.45%) and 2-0 (8.9%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.47%), while for a Partick Thistle win it was 1-2 (5.81%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 5% likelihood.