Postmatch editorial
Leek Town upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Leek Town 2-0 South Shields. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Marc Grocott put the first mark on the match 11', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Leek Town led Shots on target 2-0. South Shields also shaded Corners 3-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made South Shields the favourite at 70.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
South Shields
70.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Leek TownLeek Town
South Shields
2
0
Corners
South ShieldsLeek Town
South Shields
3
5
Possession
Leek TownLeek Town
South Shields
59%
41%