Postmatch editorial
Galatasaray upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Mario Lemina put the first mark on the match 7', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Liverpool led Shots on target 4-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Galatasaray also shaded Corners 7-4.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Liverpool the favourite at 58.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Liverpool
58.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
LiverpoolGalatasaray
Liverpool
4
6
Corners
GalatasarayGalatasaray
Liverpool
7
4
Possession
LiverpoolGalatasaray
Liverpool
46%
54%