Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was West Ham United 1-1 Stoke City. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Andy Carroll 90', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: West Ham United led Corners 10-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. West Ham United also shaded Total shots 18-11.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made West Ham United the favourite at 50.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
West Ham United
50.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Stoke City
10
1
Total shots
West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Stoke City
18
11
Possession
West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Stoke City
60%
40%