Postmatch editorial
Hellas Verona flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Empoli 1-2 Hellas Verona. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Suat Serdar put the first mark on the match 4', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Empoli led Shots on target 5-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Empoli also shaded Total shots 15-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Empoli the favourite at 50.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Empoli
50.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
EmpoliEmpoli
Hellas Verona
5
2
Total shots
EmpoliEmpoli
Hellas Verona
15
5
Corners
EmpoliEmpoli
Hellas Verona
13
1