We said: Real Betis 2-0 Sparta Prague
Following their disappointing defeat in the opening group game, Real Betis will be keen to bounce back on Thursday, and with home advantage on their side, we fancy them to outclass the Czech visitors and put their first three points on the board.
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 Sparta Prague win with a probability of 44.37%. A win for Real Betis had a probability of 28.89% and a draw had a probability of 26.7%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sparta Prague win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.79%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.86%) and 0-2 (8.25%). The likeliest Real Betis win was 1-0 (9.06%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.67%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 6.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted that Real Betis would win this match.