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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
BarnsleyBarnsley
Shrewsbury Town
25
5
Possession
BarnsleyBarnsley
Shrewsbury Town
69%
31%
Corners
BarnsleyBarnsley
Shrewsbury Town
7
3