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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Deportivo Alavés

Málaga

Deportivo Alavés

4

7

Total shots

Málaga

Málaga

Deportivo Alavés

16

13

Possession

Málaga

Málaga

Deportivo Alavés

53%

47%