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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Atlético TucumánAtlético Tucumán
Sarmiento
13
4
Shots on target
Atlético TucumánAtlético Tucumán
Sarmiento
6
5
Possession
Atlético TucumánAtlético Tucumán
Sarmiento
55%
45%