Postmatch editorial
Guildford City upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Eastbourne Town 2-4 Guildford City. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Eastbourne Town struck first through the opener 2', but Guildford City recovered and flipped the match.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Eastbourne Town led Corners 6-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Eastbourne Town also shaded Possession 52%-48%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Eastbourne Town the favourite at 57.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Eastbourne Town
57.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Eastbourne TownEastbourne Town
Guildford City
6
4
Possession
Eastbourne TownEastbourne Town
Guildford City
52%
48%
Shots on target
Eastbourne Town
Guildford City
7
7