Postmatch editorial
Hull City flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Millwall 0-2 Hull City. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Joe Gelhardt scored 79' for Hull City.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Millwall led Possession 67%-33%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Hull City also shaded Shots on target 5-7.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Millwall the favourite at 55.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Millwall
55.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
MillwallMillwall
Hull City
67%
33%
Shots on target
Hull CityMillwall
Hull City
5
7
Total shots
Hull CityMillwall
Hull City
10
14