Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Hanley Town 2-1 Stourbridge. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Hanley Town put the first mark on the match 27', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Stourbridge led Corners 1-10, even though the scoreboard went another way. Stourbridge also shaded Shots on target 4-7.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Stourbridge the favourite at 46.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Stourbridge
46.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
StourbridgeHanley Town
Stourbridge
1
10
Shots on target
StourbridgeHanley Town
Stourbridge
4
7
Total shots
StourbridgeHanley Town
Stourbridge
6
12