Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Los Angeles FC 1-1 Portland Timbers. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Denis Bouanga 79', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Los Angeles FC led Shots on target 12-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Los Angeles FC also shaded Total shots 33-8.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Los Angeles FC the favourite at 61.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Los Angeles FC
61.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Los Angeles FCLos Angeles FC
Portland Timbers
12
2
Total shots
Los Angeles FCLos Angeles FC
Portland Timbers
33
8
Corners
Los Angeles FCLos Angeles FC
Portland Timbers
12
0