Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Everton 2-2 Ipswich Town. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from George Hirst 79', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Ipswich Town led Shots on target 3-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Ipswich Town also shaded Total shots 8-12.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Everton the favourite at 65.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Everton
65.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Ipswich TownEverton
Ipswich Town
3
5
Total shots
Ipswich TownEverton
Ipswich Town
8
12
Possession
EvertonEverton
Ipswich Town
58%
42%