Postmatch editorial
Stevenage flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Bristol Rovers 0-1 Stevenage. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Jamie Reid put the first mark on the match 12', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Bristol Rovers led Possession 70%-30%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Bristol Rovers also shaded Corners 7-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Bristol Rovers the favourite at 40.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Bristol Rovers
40.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Stevenage
70%
30%
Corners
Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Stevenage
7
2
Total shots
Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Stevenage
11
6