Postmatch editorial

Crystal Palace flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Crystal Palace 2-1 Newcastle United. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Newcastle United struck first through William Osula 43', but Crystal Palace recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Crystal Palace led Shots on target 5-3. Crystal Palace also shaded Total shots 11-7.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Newcastle United the favourite at 40.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Newcastle United

40.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

Newcastle United

5

3

Total shots

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

Newcastle United

11

7

Corners

Newcastle United

Crystal Palace

Newcastle United

2

4