Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Liverpool. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Danny Welbeck put the first mark on the match 14', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Liverpool led Corners 4-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Brighton & Hove Albion also shaded Shots on target 7-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Liverpool the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Liverpool
45.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
LiverpoolBrighton & Hove Albion
Liverpool
4
8
Shots on target
Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion
Liverpool
7
5
Total shots
Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion
Liverpool
16
12