Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Panevėžys 0-3 The New Saints. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Ben Clark scored 90+1' for The New Saints.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: The New Saints led Shots on target 0-5. The New Saints also shaded Total shots 6-13.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Panevėžys the favourite at 42.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Panevėžys
42.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
The New SaintsPanevėžys
The New Saints
0
5
Total shots
The New SaintsPanevėžys
The New Saints
6
13
Corners
The New SaintsPanevėžys
The New Saints
4
5