Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Baník Ostrava 4-3 Austria Wien. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Austria Wien struck first through Maurice Malone 4', but Baník Ostrava recovered and flipped the match.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Austria Wien led Corners 4-9, even though the scoreboard went another way. Austria Wien also shaded Possession 42%-58%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Austria Wien the favourite at 40.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Austria Wien

40.0%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Austria Wien

Baník Ostrava

Austria Wien

4

9

Possession

Austria Wien

Baník Ostrava

Austria Wien

42%

58%

Shots on target

Baník Ostrava

Austria Wien

7

7