Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was AFC Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Eli Kroupi 81', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Manchester United led Corners 6-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. AFC Bournemouth also shaded Possession 55%-45%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Manchester United the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Manchester United
45.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Manchester UnitedAFC Bournemouth
Manchester United
6
8
Possession
AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Manchester United
55%
45%
Total shots
AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Manchester United
16
14