Postmatch editorial
Socuéllamos flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Extremadura UD 1-2 Socuéllamos. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Kike Domínguez put the first mark on the match 32', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Extremadura UD led Shots on target 9-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Extremadura UD also shaded Possession 71%-29%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Extremadura UD the favourite at 52.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Extremadura UD
52.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Extremadura UDExtremadura UD
Socuéllamos
9
4
Possession
Extremadura UDExtremadura UD
Socuéllamos
71%
29%
Corners
Extremadura UDExtremadura UD
Socuéllamos
4
2