The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Championship clash between Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
We said: Middlesbrough 1-2 Nottingham Forest
With the opportunity to move into the playoff spots, there is pressure on both sides ahead of this contest. That is something which could prove beneficial to the visitors, and we feel that Forest should edge a competitive game in the North-East. 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 Middlesbrough win with a probability of 41.53%. A win for Nottingham Forest had a probability of 29.67% and a draw had a probability of 28.8%.
The most likely scoreline for a Middlesbrough win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.43%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.21%) and 2-1 (8.1%). The likeliest Nottingham Forest win was 0-1 (10.83%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.24%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 8.2% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Middlesbrough would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Middlesbrough | Draw | Nottingham Forest |
| 41.53% | 28.8% | 29.67% |
| Both teams to score 44.23% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
