The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between West Bromwich Albion and Brighton & Hove Albion, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
We say: West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Over the last few weeks, while West Brom have suffered a slight dip in league form, Brighton have enjoyed plenty of success in the top flight. Even though Potter is expected to make a few changes to his starting lineup, the visitors should have enough quality in their side to come away from The Hawthorns with a victory. 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 West Bromwich Albion win with a probability of 44.18%. A win for Brighton & Hove Albion had a probability of 30.14% and a draw had a probability of 25.7%.
The most likely scoreline for a West Bromwich Albion win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.35%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.05%) and 2-0 (7.68%). The likeliest Brighton & Hove Albion win was 0-1 (8.23%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.2%).
| Result | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | Draw | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 44.18% | 25.68% | 30.14% |
| Both teams to score 53.53% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
