Postmatch editorial

Stoke City made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Stoke City 1-0 Norwich City. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Ethan Galbraith put the first mark on the match 13', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Norwich City led Shots on target 2-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Norwich City also shaded Total shots 7-15.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Stoke City the favourite at 50.8% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Stoke City

50.8%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Norwich City

Stoke City

Norwich City

2

6

Total shots

Norwich City

Stoke City

Norwich City

7

15

Possession

Norwich City

Stoke City

Norwich City

29%

71%