Postmatch editorial

Sarmiento flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Atlético Tucumán 1-2 Sarmiento. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Junior Marabel put the first mark on the match 69', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Atlético Tucumán led Corners 13-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Atlético Tucumán also shaded Shots on target 6-5.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Atlético Tucumán the favourite at 54.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Atlético Tucumán

54.3%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Atlético Tucumán

Atlético Tucumán

Sarmiento

13

4

Shots on target

Atlético Tucumán

Atlético Tucumán

Sarmiento

6

5

Possession

Atlético Tucumán

Atlético Tucumán

Sarmiento

55%

45%