Postmatch editorial

Cheltenham Town made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Cheltenham Town 6-2 Buxton. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Buxton struck first through Tai Sodje 13', but Cheltenham Town recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Cheltenham Town led Shots on target 10-3. Cheltenham Town also shaded Total shots 21-6.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Cheltenham Town the favourite at 62.5% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Cheltenham Town

62.5%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Cheltenham Town

Cheltenham Town

Buxton

10

3

Total shots

Cheltenham Town

Cheltenham Town

Buxton

21

6

Possession

Cheltenham Town

Cheltenham Town

Buxton

56%

44%