Postmatch editorial

Scarborough Athletic flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Oxford City 2-3 Scarborough Athletic. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

The decisive turn arrived late when Lewis Maloney scored 90+1' for Scarborough Athletic.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Scarborough Athletic led Total shots 4-11. Scarborough Athletic also shaded Shots on target 3-4.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Oxford City the favourite at 50.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Oxford City

50.0%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Scarborough Athletic

Oxford City

Scarborough Athletic

4

11

Shots on target

Scarborough Athletic

Oxford City

Scarborough Athletic

3

4

Corners

Oxford City

Oxford City

Scarborough Athletic

3

2