Despite the difference in league positions, there is an argument that Blackpool are the favourites to prevail from this contest. However, respect should still be given to the visitors, who we feel will do just enough to claim a share of the spoils on the North-West coast.
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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 Sheffield United win with a probability of 36.77%. A win for Blackpool had a probability of 36.65% and a draw had a probability of 26.6%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sheffield United win was 0-1 with a probability of 9.85%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.13%) and 0-2 (6.33%). The likeliest Blackpool win was 1-0 (9.83%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.64%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 7.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.
