Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Albacete 1-2 Real Sociedad II. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Arkaitz Mariezkurrena put the first mark on the match 6', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Albacete led Possession 64%-36%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Albacete also shaded Total shots 17-12.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Albacete the favourite at 59.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Albacete
59.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
AlbaceteAlbacete
Real Sociedad II
64%
36%
Total shots
AlbaceteAlbacete
Real Sociedad II
17
12
Shots on target
AlbaceteAlbacete
Real Sociedad II
7
6