Postmatch editorial

Chicago Fire made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Chicago Fire 2-1 Charlotte. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Charlotte struck first through Pep Biel 18', but Chicago Fire recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Chicago Fire led Shots on target 5-1. Chicago Fire also shaded Corners 8-6.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Chicago Fire the favourite at 66.2% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Chicago Fire

66.2%

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Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire

Charlotte

5

1

Corners

Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire

Charlotte

8

6

Possession

Charlotte

Chicago Fire

Charlotte

46%

54%