Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Ossett United 1-0 Pontefract Collieries. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Devonte Morton scored 82' for Ossett United.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Pontefract Collieries led Shots on target 3-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Pontefract Collieries also shaded Total shots 10-16.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Pontefract Collieries the favourite at 44.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Pontefract Collieries
44.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Pontefract CollieriesOssett United
Pontefract Collieries
3
6
Total shots
Pontefract CollieriesOssett United
Pontefract Collieries
10
16
Corners
Pontefract CollieriesOssett United
Pontefract Collieries
5
9