Postmatch editorial

AFC Bournemouth bent the night away from the script

The final score was Newcastle United 1-2 AFC Bournemouth. It landed away from the main pre-match lean and counts as a genuine twist in the numbers.

The decisive turn arrived late when Adrien Truffert scored 85' for AFC Bournemouth.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: AFC Bournemouth led Corners 2-3. Newcastle United also shaded Possession 54%-46%.

Before kickoff, our model made Newcastle United the likeliest result at 41.8%, while the median bookmaker line priced Newcastle United at 45.5% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned Yes (59.1%), and that angle landed.

Prediction checks

Model result

Newcastle United

41.8%

Miss

Market result

Newcastle United

45.5%

Miss

BTTS

Yes

59.1%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

AFC Bournemouth

Newcastle United

AFC Bournemouth

2

3

Possession

Newcastle United

Newcastle United

AFC Bournemouth

54%

46%

Shots on target

Newcastle United

AFC Bournemouth

3

3

Value angle

No structured value bet was flagged before kickoff, so this one closed without a dedicated price angle.