Postmatch editorial

Real Oviedo flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Celta de Vigo 0-3 Real Oviedo. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Alberto Reina put the first mark on the match 4', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Celta de Vigo led Corners 4-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Celta de Vigo also shaded Possession 68%-32%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Celta de Vigo the favourite at 57.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Celta de Vigo

57.1%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Celta de Vigo

Celta de Vigo

Real Oviedo

4

1

Possession

Celta de Vigo

Celta de Vigo

Real Oviedo

68%

32%

Shots on target

Celta de Vigo

Celta de Vigo

Real Oviedo

6

5