Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Empoli 1-0 Cremonese. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Stiven Shpendi put the first mark on the match 21', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Empoli led Shots on target 5-2. Cremonese also shaded Possession 25%-75%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Cremonese the favourite at 43.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Cremonese
43.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
EmpoliEmpoli
Cremonese
5
2
Possession
CremoneseEmpoli
Cremonese
25%
75%
Corners
CremoneseEmpoli
Cremonese
2
5