Postmatch editorial

Elfsborg flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Malmö FF 1-2 Elfsborg. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Arbër Zeneli put the first mark on the match 5', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Elfsborg led Shots on target 1-4. Malmö FF also shaded Possession 61%-39%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Malmö FF the favourite at 49.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Malmö FF

49.9%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Elfsborg

Malmö FF

Elfsborg

1

4

Possession

Malmö FF

Malmö FF

Elfsborg

61%

39%

Corners

Malmö FF

Malmö FF

Elfsborg

5

3