Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Girona 2-3 Real Betis. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Girona struck first through Viktor Tsygankov 7', but Real Betis recovered and flipped the match.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Girona led Corners 3-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Real Betis also shaded Shots on target 2-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Girona the favourite at 41.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Girona
41.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
GironaGirona
Real Betis
3
1
Shots on target
Real BetisGirona
Real Betis
2
3
Total shots
GironaGirona
Real Betis
9
7