Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was Sheffield United 2-2 Chelsea. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Oliver McBurnie 90+3', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Sheffield United led Shots on target 6-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Chelsea also shaded Possession 32%-68%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Chelsea the favourite at 69.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Chelsea

69.9%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Chelsea

6

3

Possession

Chelsea

Sheffield United

Chelsea

32%

68%

Total shots

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Chelsea

11

6