Postmatch editorial

Ipswich Town made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Ipswich Town 3-1 Leicester City. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when Marcelino Núñez scored 90+1' for Ipswich Town.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Leicester City led Total shots 15-22, even though the scoreboard went another way. Ipswich Town also shaded Corners 5-3.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Ipswich Town the favourite at 69.4% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Ipswich Town

69.4%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Leicester City

Ipswich Town

Leicester City

15

22

Corners

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town

Leicester City

5

3

Possession

Leicester City

Ipswich Town

Leicester City

43%

57%