Postmatch editorial
Liverpool made the pre-match prices look right
The final score was Liverpool 4-0 Accrington Stanley. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
The decisive turn arrived late when Federico Chiesa scored 90' for Liverpool.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Liverpool led Shots on target 9-1. Liverpool also shaded Possession 79%-21%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Liverpool the favourite at 98.5% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Liverpool
98.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
LiverpoolLiverpool
Accrington Stanley
9
1
Possession
LiverpoolLiverpool
Accrington Stanley
79%
21%
Total shots
LiverpoolLiverpool
Accrington Stanley
22
8