Postmatch editorial

Atlético Baleares flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Atlético Baleares 2-0 Gimnàstic Tarragona. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

The decisive turn arrived late when Guillem Castell scored 82' for Atlético Baleares.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Gimnàstic Tarragona led Corners 2-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Atlético Baleares also shaded Shots on target 7-5.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Gimnàstic Tarragona the favourite at 43.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Gimnàstic Tarragona

43.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Gimnàstic Tarragona

Atlético Baleares

Gimnàstic Tarragona

2

5

Shots on target

Atlético Baleares

Atlético Baleares

Gimnàstic Tarragona

7

5

Total shots

Atlético Baleares

Atlético Baleares

Gimnàstic Tarragona

13

10