EFL Cup | Second Round
Aug 24, 2021 at 7.45pm UK
John Smith's Stadium (Huddersfield, West Yorkshire)
Huddersfield1 - 2Everton
The Match
Match Report
Townsend's first Everton goal made sure there was no cup upset.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Cup clash between Huddersfield Town and Everton, 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 Everton win with a probability of 44.93%. A win for Huddersfield Town had a probability of 29.69% and a draw had a probability of 25.4%.
The most likely scoreline for a Everton win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.16%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.15%) and 0-2 (7.71%). The likeliest Huddersfield Town win was 1-0 (7.94%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.05%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 9.1% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Everton would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Huddersfield Town | Draw | Everton |
| 29.69% | 25.39% | 44.93% |
| Both teams to score 54.23% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
