Postmatch editorial
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Independiente 0-3 Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Esteban Fernández put the first mark on the match 42', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Independiente led Corners 7-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Independiente also shaded Possession 58%-42%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Independiente the favourite at 55.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Independiente
55.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
IndependienteIndependiente
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
7
4
Possession
IndependienteIndependiente
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
58%
42%
Shots on target
Independiente
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
4
4