Postmatch editorial

Port Vale made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Port Vale 1-0 Rotherham United. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Ryan Croasdale put the first mark on the match 6', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Rotherham United led Shots on target 2-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Rotherham United also shaded Total shots 7-10.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Port Vale the favourite at 39.5% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Port Vale

39.5%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Rotherham United

Port Vale

Rotherham United

2

5

Total shots

Rotherham United

Port Vale

Rotherham United

7

10

Corners

Rotherham United

Port Vale

Rotherham United

4

6