Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Lincoln City. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Ben House put the first mark on the match 66', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Bolton Wanderers led Shots on target 6-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Bolton Wanderers also shaded Total shots 21-8.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Bolton Wanderers the favourite at 40.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Bolton Wanderers
40.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers
Lincoln City
6
2
Total shots
Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers
Lincoln City
21
8
Corners
Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers
Lincoln City
14
2