Postmatch editorial
Los Angeles FC made the pre-match prices look right
The final score was Los Angeles FC 3-1 Real Salt Lake. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Heung-min Son put the first mark on the match 11', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Real Salt Lake led Shots on target 3-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Real Salt Lake also shaded Total shots 12-28.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Los Angeles FC the favourite at 58.5% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Los Angeles FC
58.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Real Salt LakeLos Angeles FC
Real Salt Lake
3
6
Total shots
Real Salt LakeLos Angeles FC
Real Salt Lake
12
28
Possession
Real Salt LakeLos Angeles FC
Real Salt Lake
29%
71%