Postmatch editorial
Elche flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Elche 1-0 Valencia. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Lucas Cepeda put the first mark on the match 73', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Valencia led Shots on target 2-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Valencia also shaded Total shots 7-22.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Valencia the favourite at 38.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Valencia
38.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
ValenciaElche
Valencia
2
8
Total shots
ValenciaElche
Valencia
7
22
Corners
ValenciaElche
Valencia
5
9