Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Folkestone Invicta 2-0 Maidstone United. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Folkestone Invicta put the first mark on the match 37', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Maidstone United led Corners 6-15, even though the scoreboard went another way. Maidstone United also shaded Total shots 9-14.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Maidstone United the favourite at 50.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Maidstone United
50.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Maidstone UnitedFolkestone Invicta
Maidstone United
6
15
Total shots
Maidstone UnitedFolkestone Invicta
Maidstone United
9
14
Possession
Maidstone UnitedFolkestone Invicta
Maidstone United
40%
60%