Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the pre-match lean

The final score was Leeds United 0-1 Sunderland. It landed away from the main pre-match lean and counts as a genuine twist in the numbers.

Habib Diarra put the first mark on the match 70', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Leeds United led Shots on target 4-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Leeds United also shaded Total shots 18-3.

Before kickoff, our model made Leeds United the likeliest result at 49.6%, while the median bookmaker line priced Leeds United at 54.6% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned No (50.5%), and that angle landed.

Prediction checks

Model result

Leeds United

49.6%

Miss

Market result

Leeds United

54.6%

Miss

BTTS

No

50.5%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Leeds United

Leeds United

Sunderland

4

1

Total shots

Leeds United

Leeds United

Sunderland

18

3

Corners

Leeds United

Leeds United

Sunderland

9

2

Value angle

No structured value bet was flagged before kickoff, so this one closed without a dedicated price angle.