Postmatch editorial
Hellas Verona flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Cagliari 1-2 Hellas Verona. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Samuele Mulattieri scored 87' for Hellas Verona.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Cagliari led Corners 6-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Cagliari also shaded Total shots 14-9.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Cagliari the favourite at 52.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Cagliari
52.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
CagliariCagliari
Hellas Verona
6
2
Total shots
CagliariCagliari
Hellas Verona
14
9
Possession
CagliariCagliari
Hellas Verona
61%
39%