Postmatch editorial
Middlesbrough followed the pre-match prices
The final score was Queens Park Rangers 0-1 Middlesbrough. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Will Lankshear put the first mark on the match 20', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Queens Park Rangers led Corners 12-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Middlesbrough also shaded Shots on target 5-6.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Middlesbrough the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Middlesbrough
45.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers
Middlesbrough
12
3
Shots on target
MiddlesbroughQueens Park Rangers
Middlesbrough
5
6
Possession
Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers
Middlesbrough
52%
48%