Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Motherwell 0-1 Sligo Rovers. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Aidan Keena put the first mark on the match 27', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Motherwell led Shots on target 7-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Motherwell also shaded Total shots 13-6.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Motherwell the favourite at 66.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Motherwell
66.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
MotherwellMotherwell
Sligo Rovers
7
3
Total shots
MotherwellMotherwell
Sligo Rovers
13
6
Corners
MotherwellMotherwell
Sligo Rovers
8
2