Postmatch editorial
Marine upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Halifax Town 0-1 Marine. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Louis White put the first mark on the match 8', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Halifax Town led Total shots 14-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Halifax Town also shaded Shots on target 5-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Halifax Town the favourite at 75.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Halifax Town
75.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Halifax TownHalifax Town
Marine
14
5
Shots on target
Halifax TownHalifax Town
Marine
5
3
Possession
Halifax TownHalifax Town
Marine
63%
37%