Postmatch editorial
Leicester City made the pre-match prices look right
The final score was Leicester City 2-0 Ipswich Town. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Jamie Vardy put the first mark on the match 28', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Ipswich Town led Total shots 9-20, even though the scoreboard went another way. Leicester City also shaded Shots on target 3-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Leicester City the favourite at 44.4% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Leicester City
44.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Ipswich TownLeicester City
Ipswich Town
9
20
Shots on target
Leicester CityLeicester City
Ipswich Town
3
2
Possession
Leicester CityLeicester City
Ipswich Town
51%
49%