Postmatch editorial

Shrewsbury Town upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Barnsley 1-2 Shrewsbury Town. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

John Marquis put the first mark on the match 18', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Barnsley led Total shots 25-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Barnsley also shaded Possession 69%-31%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Barnsley the favourite at 68.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Barnsley

68.0%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Barnsley

Barnsley

Shrewsbury Town

25

5

Possession

Barnsley

Barnsley

Shrewsbury Town

69%

31%

Corners

Barnsley

Barnsley

Shrewsbury Town

7

3