Postmatch editorial

Wolverhampton Wanderers made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 Port Vale. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Adam Armstrong put the first mark on the match 14', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Wolverhampton Wanderers led Shots on target 7-3. Wolverhampton Wanderers also shaded Possession 69%-31%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Wolverhampton Wanderers the favourite at 81.6% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Wolverhampton Wanderers

81.6%

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Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Port Vale

7

3

Possession

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Port Vale

69%

31%

Total shots

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Port Vale

16

11