Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for Port Vale
The final score was Port Vale 1-0 Bristol Rovers. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Ben Waine put the first mark on the match 47', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Port Vale led Shots on target 2-1. Bristol Rovers also shaded Possession 36%-64%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Port Vale the favourite at 55.2% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Port Vale
55.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Port ValePort Vale
Bristol Rovers
2
1
Possession
Bristol RoversPort Vale
Bristol Rovers
36%
64%
Total shots
Port Vale
Bristol Rovers
8
8