Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Cagliari 0-2 Udinese. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

The decisive turn arrived late when Idrissa Gueye scored 90+6' for Udinese.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Cagliari led Total shots 22-9, even though the scoreboard went another way. Cagliari also shaded Possession 63%-37%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Cagliari the favourite at 39.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Cagliari

39.2%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Cagliari

Cagliari

Udinese

22

9

Possession

Cagliari

Cagliari

Udinese

63%

37%

Corners

Cagliari

Cagliari

Udinese

8

4