Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for St. Louis City
The final score was St. Louis City 2-1 Houston Dynamo. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
The decisive turn arrived late when Dante Polvara scored 85' for St. Louis City.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Houston Dynamo led Corners 1-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Houston Dynamo also shaded Total shots 9-18.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made St. Louis City the favourite at 46.7% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
St. Louis City
46.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Houston DynamoSt. Louis City
Houston Dynamo
1
5
Total shots
Houston DynamoSt. Louis City
Houston Dynamo
9
18
Possession
Houston DynamoSt. Louis City
Houston Dynamo
47%
53%