Postmatch editorial
Southampton made the pre-match prices look right
The final score was Southampton 5-1 Millwall. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Millwall struck first through Mark Sykes 15', but Southampton recovered and flipped the match.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Southampton led Shots on target 7-5. Southampton also shaded Total shots 21-15.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Southampton the favourite at 51.0% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Southampton
51.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
SouthamptonSouthampton
Millwall
7
5
Total shots
SouthamptonSouthampton
Millwall
21
15
Corners
MillwallSouthampton
Millwall
8
11