Postmatch editorial
Margate flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Bognor Regis Town 0-4 Margate. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Margate scored 87' for Margate.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Margate led Shots on target 4-8. Bognor Regis Town also shaded Possession 57%-43%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Bognor Regis Town the favourite at 63.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Bognor Regis Town
63.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
MargateBognor Regis Town
Margate
4
8
Possession
Bognor Regis TownBognor Regis Town
Margate
57%
43%
Total shots
MargateBognor Regis Town
Margate
8
10