Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Cleethorpes Town 0-4 Stratford Town. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Dan Lafferty scored 79' for Stratford Town.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Stratford Town led Shots on target 1-10. Cleethorpes Town also shaded Corners 11-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Cleethorpes Town the favourite at 44.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Cleethorpes Town
44.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Stratford TownCleethorpes Town
Stratford Town
1
10
Corners
Cleethorpes TownCleethorpes Town
Stratford Town
11
5
Total shots
Stratford TownCleethorpes Town
Stratford Town
9
11