Postmatch editorial

Hemel Hempstead Town flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Hereford 0-3 Hemel Hempstead Town. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

The decisive turn arrived late when George Williams scored 90+5' for Hemel Hempstead Town.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Hereford led Total shots 15-11, even though the scoreboard went another way. Hemel Hempstead Town also shaded Shots on target 4-5.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Hereford the favourite at 44.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Hereford

44.4%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Hereford

Hereford

Hemel Hempstead Town

15

11

Shots on target

Hemel Hempstead Town

Hereford

Hemel Hempstead Town

4

5

Possession

Hereford

Hemel Hempstead Town

50%

50%