Postmatch editorial

Egham Town upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Egham Town 1-0 Staines Town. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

The decisive turn arrived late when Egham Town scored 82' for Egham Town.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Staines Town led Shots on target 2-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Staines Town also shaded Corners 2-5.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Staines Town the favourite at 52.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Staines Town

52.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Staines Town

Egham Town

Staines Town

2

4

Corners

Staines Town

Egham Town

Staines Town

2

5

Possession

Egham Town

Staines Town

50%

50%