Postmatch editorial

Cosenza flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Ascoli 0-1 Cosenza. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Gennaro Tutino put the first mark on the match 41', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Ascoli led Corners 11-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Ascoli also shaded Total shots 14-8.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Ascoli the favourite at 43.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Ascoli

43.1%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Ascoli

Ascoli

Cosenza

11

3

Total shots

Ascoli

Ascoli

Cosenza

14

8

Shots on target

Ascoli

Ascoli

Cosenza

4

3