Postmatch editorial

Sunderland flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Newcastle United 1-2 Sunderland. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Newcastle United struck first through Anthony Gordon 10', but Sunderland recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Sunderland led Shots on target 4-7. Newcastle United also shaded Corners 9-5.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Newcastle United the favourite at 64.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Newcastle United

64.1%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Sunderland

Newcastle United

Sunderland

4

7

Corners

Newcastle United

Newcastle United

Sunderland

9

5

Possession

Newcastle United

Newcastle United

Sunderland

60%

40%