Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Harrogate Town 1-0 Wrexham. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Jack Muldoon put the first mark on the match 24', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Wrexham led Shots on target 1-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Wrexham also shaded Total shots 9-21.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Wrexham the favourite at 65.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Wrexham

65.6%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Wrexham

Harrogate Town

Wrexham

1

5

Total shots

Wrexham

Harrogate Town

Wrexham

9

21

Corners

Harrogate Town

Harrogate Town

Wrexham

4

2