Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Bristol City 0-1 Walsall. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Aaron Pressley put the first mark on the match 47', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Bristol City led Total shots 32-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Bristol City also shaded Possession 72%-28%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Bristol City the favourite at 75.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Bristol City
75.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Bristol CityBristol City
Walsall
32
8
Possession
Bristol CityBristol City
Walsall
72%
28%
Shots on target
Bristol CityBristol City
Walsall
9
5