Postmatch editorial
Sturm Graz flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Hearts 0-2 Sturm Graz. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Simon Seidl put the first mark on the match 64', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Sturm Graz led Shots on target 4-9. Hearts also shaded Corners 8-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Hearts the favourite at 54.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Hearts
54.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Sturm GrazHearts
Sturm Graz
4
9
Corners
HeartsHearts
Sturm Graz
8
2
Possession
HeartsHearts
Sturm Graz
64%
36%