Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

The decisive turn arrived late when Ibrahim Said scored 85' for Motherwell.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Hibernian led Corners 9-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Hibernian also shaded Total shots 19-9.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Hibernian the favourite at 54.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Hibernian

54.1%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Hibernian

Hibernian

Motherwell

9

2

Total shots

Hibernian

Hibernian

Motherwell

19

9

Shots on target

Hibernian

Hibernian

Motherwell

6

5