Postmatch editorial

Chelmsford City made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Chelmsford City 4-3 Chippenham Town. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Chippenham Town struck first through Dan Ellison 17', but Chelmsford City recovered and flipped the match.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Chippenham Town led Total shots 9-14, even though the scoreboard went another way. Chippenham Town also shaded Shots on target 5-7.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Chelmsford City the favourite at 65.6% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Chelmsford City

65.6%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Chippenham Town

Chelmsford City

Chippenham Town

9

14

Shots on target

Chippenham Town

Chelmsford City

Chippenham Town

5

7

Corners

Chippenham Town

Chelmsford City

Chippenham Town

3

5