Postmatch editorial

Aston Villa made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Southampton 0-3 Aston Villa. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when John McGinn scored 90+4' for Aston Villa.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Aston Villa led Shots on target 2-10. Aston Villa also shaded Total shots 7-25.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Aston Villa the favourite at 66.2% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Aston Villa

66.2%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Aston Villa

Southampton

Aston Villa

2

10

Total shots

Aston Villa

Southampton

Aston Villa

7

25

Corners

Aston Villa

Southampton

Aston Villa

2

13