Postmatch editorial
Kettering Town flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Hitchin Town 0-1 Kettering Town. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Tyrone Lewthwaite put the first mark on the match 74', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Hitchin Town led Shots on target 6-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Hitchin Town also shaded Total shots 14-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Hitchin Town the favourite at 61.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Hitchin Town
61.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Hitchin TownHitchin Town
Kettering Town
6
2
Total shots
Hitchin TownHitchin Town
Kettering Town
14
5
Corners
Kettering TownHitchin Town
Kettering Town
2
4