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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
WatfordWatford
Leicester City
7
3
Shots on target
Leicester CityWatford
Leicester City
5
7
Possession
Leicester CityWatford
Leicester City
41%
59%