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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

The New Saints

Panevėžys

The New Saints

0

5

Total shots

The New Saints

Panevėžys

The New Saints

6

13

Corners

The New Saints

Panevėžys

The New Saints

4

5