Postmatch editorial

The market favourite delivered for Leicester City

The final score was Watford 1-5 Leicester City. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Watford struck first through João Pedro 6', but Leicester City recovered and flipped the match.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Watford led Corners 7-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Leicester City also shaded Shots on target 5-7.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Leicester City the favourite at 59.2% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Leicester City

59.2%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Watford

Watford

Leicester City

7

3

Shots on target

Leicester City

Watford

Leicester City

5

7

Possession

Leicester City

Watford

Leicester City

41%

59%