Postmatch editorial

Shrewsbury Town made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Shrewsbury Town 3-2 Colchester United. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Colchester United struck first through Cameron McGeehan 10', but Shrewsbury Town recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Shrewsbury Town led Corners 11-2. Shrewsbury Town also shaded Total shots 17-8.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Shrewsbury Town the favourite at 54.1% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Shrewsbury Town

54.1%

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Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Shrewsbury Town

Shrewsbury Town

Colchester United

11

2

Total shots

Shrewsbury Town

Shrewsbury Town

Colchester United

17

8

Shots on target

Shrewsbury Town

Shrewsbury Town

Colchester United

6

4