Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Sunderland. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Nordi Mukiele put the first mark on the match 17', 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 7-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Wolverhampton Wanderers also shaded Total shots 20-10.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sunderland the favourite at 49.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Sunderland
49.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Sunderland
7
2
Total shots
Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Sunderland
20
10
Corners
Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Sunderland
6
3