Postmatch editorial
Hednesford Town flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Gateshead 1-3 Hednesford Town. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Gateshead struck first through Owen Oseni 10', but Hednesford Town recovered and flipped the match.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Gateshead led Total shots 19-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Gateshead also shaded Possession 73%-27%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Gateshead the favourite at 87.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Gateshead
87.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
GatesheadGateshead
Hednesford Town
19
8
Possession
GatesheadGateshead
Hednesford Town
73%
27%
Shots on target
GatesheadGateshead
Hednesford Town
11
6