Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Queens Park Rangers. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Chris Mepham put the first mark on the match 38', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: West Bromwich Albion led Total shots 12-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. West Bromwich Albion also shaded Shots on target 5-3.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made West Bromwich Albion the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

West Bromwich Albion

45.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

West Bromwich Albion

West Bromwich Albion

Queens Park Rangers

12

4

Shots on target

West Bromwich Albion

West Bromwich Albion

Queens Park Rangers

5

3

Possession

West Bromwich Albion

West Bromwich Albion

Queens Park Rangers

63%

37%