Postmatch editorial
Sampdoria upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Pescara 1-2 Sampdoria. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Pescara struck first through Antonio Di Nardo 45+3', but Sampdoria recovered and flipped the match.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Pescara led Corners 5-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Sampdoria also shaded Total shots 12-14.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Pescara the favourite at 44.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Pescara
44.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
PescaraPescara
Sampdoria
5
3
Total shots
SampdoriaPescara
Sampdoria
12
14
Possession
SampdoriaPescara
Sampdoria
49%
51%