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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Manchester United

Manchester United

Leeds United

11

4

Shots on target

Manchester United

Manchester United

Leeds United

9

6

Total shots

Manchester United

Manchester United

Leeds United

20

15