Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

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

Fábio Silva put the first mark on the match 45+2', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Wolverhampton Wanderers led Shots on target 4-10, even though the scoreboard went another way. Wolverhampton Wanderers also shaded Total shots 10-20.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made West Bromwich Albion the favourite at 39.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

West Bromwich Albion

39.2%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Wolverhampton Wanderers

West Bromwich Albion

Wolverhampton Wanderers

4

10

Total shots

Wolverhampton Wanderers

West Bromwich Albion

Wolverhampton Wanderers

10

20

Possession

Wolverhampton Wanderers

West Bromwich Albion

Wolverhampton Wanderers

43%

57%