Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Fakenham Town 2-0 St Ives Town. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Fakenham Town scored 77' for Fakenham Town.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: St Ives Town led Corners 4-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. St Ives Town also shaded Possession 48%-52%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made St Ives Town the favourite at 43.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
St Ives Town
43.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
St Ives TownFakenham Town
St Ives Town
4
6
Possession
St Ives TownFakenham Town
St Ives Town
48%
52%