Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Panathinaikos 1-0 Real Betis. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Vicente Taborda scored 88' for Panathinaikos.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Real Betis led Shots on target 1-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Real Betis also shaded Possession 32%-68%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Real Betis the favourite at 46.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Real Betis
46.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Real BetisPanathinaikos
Real Betis
1
6
Possession
Real BetisPanathinaikos
Real Betis
32%
68%
Total shots
Real BetisPanathinaikos
Real Betis
7
13