Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Charlton Athletic. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Callum Styles put the first mark on the match 59', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: West Bromwich Albion led Shots on target 3-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. West Bromwich Albion also shaded Total shots 15-4.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made West Bromwich Albion the favourite at 60.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
West Bromwich Albion
60.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Charlton Athletic
3
1
Total shots
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Charlton Athletic
15
4
Possession
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Charlton Athletic
71%
29%