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 West Bromwich Albion Under-23s win with a probability of 47.19%. A win for Newcastle United Under-23s had a probability of 29.5% and a draw had a probability of 23.3%.
The most likely scoreline for a West Bromwich Albion Under-23s win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.33%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (7.88%) and 2-0 (6.93%). The likeliest Newcastle United Under-23s win was 1-2 (7.15%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.61%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 6.9% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that West Bromwich Albion Under-23s would win this match.
