Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was New Salamis 1-3 Kensington Borough. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

New Salamis struck first through the opener 9', but Kensington Borough recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Kensington Borough led Shots on target 5-12. New Salamis also shaded Possession 57%-43%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made New Salamis the favourite at 54.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

New Salamis

54.6%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Kensington Borough

New Salamis

Kensington Borough

5

12

Possession

New Salamis

New Salamis

Kensington Borough

57%

43%

Corners

Kensington Borough

New Salamis

Kensington Borough

4

5