Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Birmingham City 1-1 Southampton. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Keven Schlotterbeck put the first mark on the match 45+3', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Southampton led Possession 37%-63%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Southampton also shaded Corners 3-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Southampton the favourite at 40.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Southampton
40.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
SouthamptonBirmingham City
Southampton
37%
63%
Corners
SouthamptonBirmingham City
Southampton
3
5
Total shots
Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Southampton
16
13