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%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Ipswich Town

Leicester City

Ipswich Town

9

20

Shots on target

Leicester City

Leicester City

Ipswich Town

3

2

Possession

Leicester City

Leicester City

Ipswich Town

51%

49%