Postmatch editorial

Columbus Crew made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Columbus Crew 2-1 Cincinnati. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Cincinnati struck first through Kévin Denkey 9', but Columbus Crew recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Columbus Crew led Shots on target 6-5. Cincinnati also shaded Corners 4-5.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Columbus Crew the favourite at 46.7% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Columbus Crew

46.7%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew

Cincinnati

6

5

Corners

Cincinnati

Columbus Crew

Cincinnati

4

5

Possession

Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew

Cincinnati

53%

47%