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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Hitchin Town

Hitchin Town

Kettering Town

6

2

Total shots

Hitchin Town

Hitchin Town

Kettering Town

14

5

Corners

Kettering Town

Hitchin Town

Kettering Town

2

4