Postmatch editorial
Rayo Vallecano upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Deportivo Alavés 1-2 Rayo Vallecano. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Deportivo Alavés struck first through Toni Martínez 13', but Rayo Vallecano recovered and flipped the match.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Deportivo Alavés led Shots on target 11-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. Deportivo Alavés also shaded Corners 10-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Deportivo Alavés the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Deportivo Alavés
45.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Deportivo AlavésDeportivo Alavés
Rayo Vallecano
11
7
Corners
Deportivo AlavésDeportivo Alavés
Rayo Vallecano
10
5
Total shots
Deportivo AlavésDeportivo Alavés
Rayo Vallecano
19
15