Postmatch editorial
Deportivo Alavés upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Málaga 0-3 Deportivo Alavés. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Manu García put the first mark on the match 3', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Deportivo Alavés led Shots on target 4-7. Málaga also shaded Total shots 16-13.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Málaga the favourite at 44.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Málaga
44.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Deportivo AlavésMálaga
Deportivo Alavés
4
7
Total shots
MálagaMálaga
Deportivo Alavés
16
13
Possession
MálagaMálaga
Deportivo Alavés
53%
47%