Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Mjällby 1-2 Slovan Bratislava. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Mjällby struck first through Elliot Stroud 61', but Slovan Bratislava recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Slovan Bratislava led Shots on target 2-3. Slovan Bratislava also shaded Total shots 6-8.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Mjällby the favourite at 46.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Mjällby

46.1%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Slovan Bratislava

Mjällby

Slovan Bratislava

2

3

Total shots

Slovan Bratislava

Mjällby

Slovan Bratislava

6

8

Possession

Slovan Bratislava

Mjällby

Slovan Bratislava

46%

54%