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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
SunderlandNewcastle United
Sunderland
4
7
Corners
Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Sunderland
9
5
Possession
Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Sunderland
60%
40%