Postmatch editorial
New York City upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Columbus Crew 1-2 New York City. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Nicolás Fernández Mercau put the first mark on the match 28', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Columbus Crew led Corners 3-0, even though the scoreboard went another way. Columbus Crew also shaded Possession 59%-41%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Columbus Crew the favourite at 45.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Columbus Crew
45.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
New York City
3
0
Possession
Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
New York City
59%
41%
Total shots
Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
New York City
11
8