Postmatch editorial
Almería upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Almería 1-0 Barcelona II. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Hicham Khaloua put the first mark on the match 66', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Barcelona II led Shots on target 2-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Barcelona II also shaded Total shots 8-17.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Barcelona II the favourite at 37.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Barcelona II
37.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Barcelona IIAlmería
Barcelona II
2
8
Total shots
Barcelona IIAlmería
Barcelona II
8
17
Corners
Barcelona IIAlmería
Barcelona II
3
7