Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for Curzon Ashton
The final score was Southport 0-1 Curzon Ashton. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
The decisive turn arrived late when Isaac Buckley-Ricketts scored 82' for Curzon Ashton.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Southport led Corners 4-2, even though the scoreboard went another way.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Curzon Ashton the favourite at 40.2% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Curzon Ashton
40.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
SouthportSouthport
Curzon Ashton
4
2
Shots on target
Southport
Curzon Ashton
3
3
Total shots
Southport
Curzon Ashton
10
10