Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Stoke City 1-2 Everton. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

The decisive turn arrived late when Cenk Tosun scored 84' for Everton.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Everton led Shots on target 4-9. Everton also shaded Corners 1-9.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Stoke City the favourite at 40.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Stoke City

40.0%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Everton

Stoke City

Everton

4

9

Corners

Everton

Stoke City

Everton

1

9

Total shots

Everton

Stoke City

Everton

9

16