Postmatch editorial
Newport County upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Barnet 1-4 Newport County. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when S. Palmer-Houlden scored 76' for Newport County.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Newport County led Shots on target 2-6. Barnet also shaded Possession 70%-30%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Barnet the favourite at 52.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Barnet
52.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Newport CountyBarnet
Newport County
2
6
Possession
BarnetBarnet
Newport County
70%
30%
Total shots
Newport CountyBarnet
Newport County
9
15