Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Chichester City 0-1 Whitstable Town. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Ashdon Day put the first mark on the match 55', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Chichester City led Shots on target 3-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Chichester City also shaded Total shots 17-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Chichester City the favourite at 70.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Chichester City
70.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Chichester CityChichester City
Whitstable Town
3
1
Total shots
Chichester CityChichester City
Whitstable Town
17
5
Corners
Chichester CityChichester City
Whitstable Town
5
1