Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was Stoke City 1-1 Burnley. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Badou Ndiaye put the first mark on the match 11', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Burnley led Shots on target 3-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. Burnley also shaded Total shots 8-16.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Stoke City the favourite at 44.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Stoke City

44.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Burnley

Stoke City

Burnley

3

7

Total shots

Burnley

Stoke City

Burnley

8

16

Corners

Burnley

Stoke City

Burnley

3

8