Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Boreham Wood 0-5 Burton Albion. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when JJ McKiernan scored 90+2' for Burton Albion.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Boreham Wood led Corners 8-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Burton Albion also shaded Shots on target 4-7.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Boreham Wood the favourite at 58.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Boreham Wood
58.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Boreham WoodBoreham Wood
Burton Albion
8
2
Shots on target
Burton AlbionBoreham Wood
Burton Albion
4
7
Total shots
Boreham WoodBoreham Wood
Burton Albion
12
9