Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for Southampton
The final score was Middlesbrough 1-2 Southampton. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Jay RodrÃguez put the first mark on the match 42', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Middlesbrough led Corners 6-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Southampton also shaded Shots on target 3-4.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Southampton the favourite at 50.0% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Southampton
50.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Southampton
6
3
Shots on target
SouthamptonMiddlesbrough
Southampton
3
4
Possession
SouthamptonMiddlesbrough
Southampton
41%
59%