Postmatch editorial

Hamrun Spartans flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Hamrun Spartans 1-0 Rīgas FS. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Saliou Thioune put the first mark on the match 55', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Hamrun Spartans led Corners 9-0. Hamrun Spartans also shaded Shots on target 2-1.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Rīgas FS the favourite at 43.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Rīgas FS

43.7%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Hamrun Spartans

Hamrun Spartans

Rīgas FS

9

0

Shots on target

Hamrun Spartans

Hamrun Spartans

Rīgas FS

2

1

Possession

Hamrun Spartans

Hamrun Spartans

Rīgas FS

59%

41%