Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Crewe Alexandra 0-1 Dagenham & Redbridge. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Dion Pereira put the first mark on the match 73', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Crewe Alexandra led Corners 9-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Crewe Alexandra also shaded Shots on target 3-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Crewe Alexandra the favourite at 51.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Crewe Alexandra
51.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
Dagenham & Redbridge
9
1
Shots on target
Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
Dagenham & Redbridge
3
2
Total shots
Dagenham & RedbridgeCrewe Alexandra
Dagenham & Redbridge
6
8