Postmatch editorial

Maidstone United upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Ipswich Town 1-2 Maidstone United. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Lamar Reynolds put the first mark on the match 43', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Ipswich Town led Shots on target 13-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Ipswich Town also shaded Total shots 38-2.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Ipswich Town the favourite at 91.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Ipswich Town

91.7%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town

Maidstone United

13

2

Total shots

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town

Maidstone United

38

2

Corners

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town

Maidstone United

11

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