Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Hartlepool United 0-2 Chester. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Elliott Whitehouse put the first mark on the match 13', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Hartlepool United led Corners 10-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Hartlepool United also shaded Total shots 8-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Hartlepool United the favourite at 53.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Hartlepool United
53.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Chester
10
1
Total shots
Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Chester
8
3
Shots on target
Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Chester
4
3