Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Independiente Rivadavia 1-2 Unión Santa Fe. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Brahian Cuello put the first mark on the match 34', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Independiente Rivadavia led Total shots 18-10, even though the scoreboard went another way. Unión Santa Fe also shaded Shots on target 4-6.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Independiente Rivadavia the favourite at 45.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Independiente Rivadavia
45.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Independiente RivadaviaIndependiente Rivadavia
Unión Santa Fe
18
10
Shots on target
Unión Santa FeIndependiente Rivadavia
Unión Santa Fe
4
6
Possession
Independiente RivadaviaIndependiente Rivadavia
Unión Santa Fe
61%
39%