Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Barcelona II 0-2 Real Zaragoza. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Aleix Febas scored 88' for Real Zaragoza.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Barcelona II led Total shots 18-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Barcelona II also shaded Corners 9-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Barcelona II the favourite at 44.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Barcelona II
44.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Barcelona IIBarcelona II
Real Zaragoza
18
6
Corners
Barcelona IIBarcelona II
Real Zaragoza
9
5
Shots on target
Real ZaragozaBarcelona II
Real Zaragoza
3
4