Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Floriana 2-0 Shamrock Rovers. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

The decisive turn arrived late when Mustapha Jah scored 79' for Floriana.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Shamrock Rovers led Corners 4-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Shamrock Rovers also shaded Shots on target 3-4.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Shamrock Rovers the favourite at 51.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Shamrock Rovers

51.3%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Shamrock Rovers

Floriana

Shamrock Rovers

4

8

Shots on target

Shamrock Rovers

Floriana

Shamrock Rovers

3

4

Total shots

Floriana

Floriana

Shamrock Rovers

10

8