Postmatch editorial
St. Gallen upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Basel 1-3 St. Gallen. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Nevio Scherrer scored 89' for St. Gallen.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: St. Gallen led Shots on target 2-6. St. Gallen also shaded Total shots 11-21.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Basel the favourite at 49.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Basel
49.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
St. GallenBasel
St. Gallen
2
6
Total shots
St. GallenBasel
St. Gallen
11
21
Possession
BaselBasel
St. Gallen
61%
39%