Postmatch editorial
Alashkert flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Debrecen 1-2 Alashkert after extra time. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Vitaly Ustinov put the first mark on the match 18', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Debrecen led Total shots 28-14, even though the scoreboard went another way. Debrecen also shaded Possession 62%-38%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Debrecen the favourite at 62.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Debrecen
62.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
DebrecenDebrecen
Alashkert
28
14
Possession
DebrecenDebrecen
Alashkert
62%
38%
Shots on target
AlashkertDebrecen
Alashkert
4
5