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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Possession

Albacete

Albacete

Real Sociedad II

64%

36%

Total shots

Albacete

Albacete

Real Sociedad II

17

12

Shots on target

Albacete

Albacete

Real Sociedad II

7

6