Postmatch editorial

Tottenham Hotspur made the numbers look right

The final score was Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur. The strongest pre-match signals were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when João Palhinha scored 82' for Tottenham Hotspur.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Tottenham Hotspur led Possession 41%-59%.

Before kickoff, our model made Tottenham Hotspur the likeliest result at 43.5%, while the median bookmaker line priced Tottenham Hotspur at 61.0% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned Yes (57.5%), and that angle missed.

The model still found a small price edge on 2 at Interwetten. The market was offering 1.90 against a fair line of 1.84. That translated to an edge of 3.3% before kickoff. That ticket matched the final outcome.

Prediction checks

Model result

Tottenham Hotspur

43.5%

Hit

Market result

Tottenham Hotspur

61.0%

Hit

BTTS

Yes

57.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Possession

Tottenham Hotspur

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Tottenham Hotspur

41%

59%

Shots on target

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Tottenham Hotspur

2

2

Total shots

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Tottenham Hotspur

11

11

Model edge

2

Interwetten

Market odd

1.90

Fair odd

1.84

Edge

3.3%

Stake

1.00u

That ticket matched the final outcome.