Postmatch editorial

FC Cartagena upset the pre-match prices

The final score was FC Cartagena 1-0 Tenerife. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Álex Millán put the first mark on the match 41', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Tenerife led Corners 2-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Tenerife also shaded Total shots 9-14.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Tenerife the favourite at 50.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Tenerife

50.0%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Tenerife

FC Cartagena

Tenerife

2

6

Total shots

Tenerife

FC Cartagena

Tenerife

9

14

Possession

FC Cartagena

FC Cartagena

Tenerife

51%

49%