Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Cincinnati 4-3 Vancouver Whitecaps. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Pavel Bucha put the first mark on the match 9', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Vancouver Whitecaps led Total shots 10-19, even though the scoreboard went another way. Vancouver Whitecaps also shaded Corners 1-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Vancouver Whitecaps the favourite at 52.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Vancouver Whitecaps
52.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Vancouver WhitecapsCincinnati
Vancouver Whitecaps
10
19
Corners
Vancouver WhitecapsCincinnati
Vancouver Whitecaps
1
3
Possession
Vancouver WhitecapsCincinnati
Vancouver Whitecaps
37%
63%