Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Burnley 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Adam Armstrong put the first mark on the match 5', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Burnley led Shots on target 8-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Burnley also shaded Possession 70%-30%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Burnley the favourite at 41.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Burnley
41.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
BurnleyBurnley
Wolverhampton Wanderers
8
4
Possession
BurnleyBurnley
Wolverhampton Wanderers
70%
30%
Total shots
Burnley
Wolverhampton Wanderers
16
16