Postmatch editorial

St. Gallen flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Lugano 1-2 St. Gallen. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Lugano struck first through Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud 53', but St. Gallen recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: St. Gallen led Corners 2-6. St. Gallen also shaded Total shots 11-19.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Lugano the favourite at 45.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Lugano

45.7%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

St. Gallen

Lugano

St. Gallen

2

6

Total shots

St. Gallen

Lugano

St. Gallen

11

19

Shots on target

St. Gallen

Lugano

St. Gallen

6

9