Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Novara 1-2 Piacenza. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Alex Pederzoli put the first mark on the match 40', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Novara led Corners 13-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Novara also shaded Total shots 21-8.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Novara the favourite at 70.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Novara
70.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
NovaraNovara
Piacenza
13
1
Total shots
NovaraNovara
Piacenza
21
8
Shots on target
NovaraNovara
Piacenza
8
4