Postmatch editorial

Crystal Palace made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Crystal Palace 1-0 Watford. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Wilfried Zaha put the first mark on the match 31', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Crystal Palace led Shots on target 7-1. Crystal Palace also shaded Total shots 15-6.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Crystal Palace the favourite at 59.2% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Crystal Palace

59.2%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

Watford

7

1

Total shots

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

Watford

15

6

Possession

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

Watford

68%

32%