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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Margate

Bognor Regis Town

Margate

4

8

Possession

Bognor Regis Town

Bognor Regis Town

Margate

57%

43%

Total shots

Margate

Bognor Regis Town

Margate

8

10