Postmatch editorial
Charlotte upset the pre-match prices
The final score was New York RB 0-2 Charlotte. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Pep Biel put the first mark on the match 7', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: New York RB led Total shots 24-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. New York RB also shaded Shots on target 6-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made New York RB the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
New York RB
45.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
New York RBNew York RB
Charlotte
24
4
Shots on target
New York RBNew York RB
Charlotte
6
3
Corners
New York RBNew York RB
Charlotte
6
1