We said: Harrogate Town 1-2 Preston North End
Preston will be the favourites heading into this match, given they compete two divisions above their hosts, but with the team still adjusting under their new boss, we expect a fairly tight game with the visitors ultimately securing the win.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Preston North End win with a probability of 54.88%. A draw has a probability of 24.2% and a win for Harrogate Town has a probability of 20.93%.
The most likely scoreline for a Preston North End win is 0-1 with a probability of 12.26%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 0-2 (10.3%) and 1-2 (9.66%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (11.49%), while for a Harrogate Town win it is 1-0 (6.84%).