Postmatch editorial

Queens Park Rangers made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Queens Park Rangers 2-1 Cardiff City. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Rumarn Burrell put the first mark on the match 36', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Queens Park Rangers led Total shots 20-9. Cardiff City also shaded Possession 36%-64%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Queens Park Rangers the favourite at 51.3% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Queens Park Rangers

51.3%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Queens Park Rangers

Queens Park Rangers

Cardiff City

20

9

Possession

Cardiff City

Queens Park Rangers

Cardiff City

36%

64%

Shots on target

Queens Park Rangers

Queens Park Rangers

Cardiff City

4

3