Postmatch editorial
Margate flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Folkestone Invicta 1-3 Margate. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Tyrone Sterling put the first mark on the match 19', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Folkestone Invicta led Corners 5-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Folkestone Invicta also shaded Possession 60%-40%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Folkestone Invicta the favourite at 64.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Folkestone Invicta
64.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Folkestone InvictaFolkestone Invicta
Margate
5
2
Possession
Folkestone InvictaFolkestone Invicta
Margate
60%
40%
Total shots
MargateFolkestone Invicta
Margate
10
12