Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Horbury Town 1-0 1874 Northwich. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Horbury Town put the first mark on the match 72', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: 1874 Northwich led Corners 1-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. 1874 Northwich also shaded Possession 43%-57%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made 1874 Northwich the favourite at 54.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

1874 Northwich

54.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

1874 Northwich

Horbury Town

1874 Northwich

1

3

Possession

1874 Northwich

Horbury Town

1874 Northwich

43%

57%