Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Fleetwood Town 1-0 Chesterfield. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Ched Evans put the first mark on the match 14', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Chesterfield led Total shots 5-15, even though the scoreboard went another way. Fleetwood Town also shaded Shots on target 2-1.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Chesterfield the favourite at 40.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Chesterfield
40.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
ChesterfieldFleetwood Town
Chesterfield
5
15
Shots on target
Fleetwood TownFleetwood Town
Chesterfield
2
1
Possession
ChesterfieldFleetwood Town
Chesterfield
30%
70%