Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for Blackpool
The final score was Blackpool 1-0 Exeter City. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Tom Bloxham put the first mark on the match 29', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Exeter City led Corners 5-10, even though the scoreboard went another way. Blackpool also shaded Total shots 15-10.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Blackpool the favourite at 54.1% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Blackpool
54.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Exeter CityBlackpool
Exeter City
5
10
Total shots
BlackpoolBlackpool
Exeter City
15
10
Possession
Exeter CityBlackpool
Exeter City
39%
61%