Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Manchester United 1-2 Leeds United. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Noah Okafor put the first mark on the match 5', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Manchester United led Corners 11-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Manchester United also shaded Shots on target 9-6.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Manchester United the favourite at 61.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Manchester United
61.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Manchester UnitedManchester United
Leeds United
11
4
Shots on target
Manchester UnitedManchester United
Leeds United
9
6
Total shots
Manchester UnitedManchester United
Leeds United
20
15