Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Nottingham Forest 2-2 Leicester City. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Facundo Buonanotte 81', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Leicester City led Shots on target 4-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Nottingham Forest also shaded Total shots 15-10.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Nottingham Forest the favourite at 71.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Nottingham Forest
71.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Leicester CityNottingham Forest
Leicester City
4
6
Total shots
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Leicester City
15
10
Possession
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Leicester City
56%
44%