Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Swansea City. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Tammy Abraham 75', which kept the game level at the finish.
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 Corners 5-1.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made West Bromwich Albion the favourite at 40.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
West Bromwich Albion
40.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Swansea City
3
1
Corners
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Swansea City
5
1
Total shots
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Swansea City
15
7