Postmatch editorial

Runcorn Linnets upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Ashton United 1-2 Runcorn Linnets. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Scott Bakkor put the first mark on the match 7', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Ashton United led Possession 57%-43%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Runcorn Linnets also shaded Corners 4-5.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Ashton United the favourite at 59.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Ashton United

59.9%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Possession

Ashton United

Ashton United

Runcorn Linnets

57%

43%

Corners

Runcorn Linnets

Ashton United

Runcorn Linnets

4

5

Total shots

Ashton United

Ashton United

Runcorn Linnets

8

7