The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Thursday's FA Cup clash between Everton and Boreham Wood, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
We said: Everton 4-0 Boreham Wood
Even with Everton hardly the force they once were and Boreham Wood still boasting their 100% defensive record in the FA Cup, we cannot envisage any more surprises at Goodison Park. Lampard's second-string XI still has the firepower and nous to get the job done, and with the wounded Toffees still reeling from the weekend's injustice and determined to regain a measure of confidence, an inspired Boreham Wood's FA Cup journey should come to an end here. 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 Everton win with a probability of 55.93%. A draw had a probability of 23.2% and a win for Boreham Wood had a probability of 20.91%.
The most likely scoreline for a Everton win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.01%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.85%) and 2-1 (9.84%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.99%), while for a Boreham Wood win it was 0-1 (6.15%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 9.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Everton would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Everton | Draw | Boreham Wood |
| 55.93% | 23.16% | 20.91% |
| Both teams to score 52.62% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
