Postmatch editorial
Shelbourne flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Linfield 0-2 Shelbourne. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Harry Wood put the first mark on the match 23', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Shelbourne led Shots on target 1-3. Shelbourne also shaded Corners 0-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Linfield the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Linfield
45.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
ShelbourneLinfield
Shelbourne
1
3
Corners
ShelbourneLinfield
Shelbourne
0
2
Total shots
ShelbourneLinfield
Shelbourne
5
6