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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Pescara

Pescara

Sampdoria

5

3

Total shots

Sampdoria

Pescara

Sampdoria

12

14

Possession

Sampdoria

Pescara

Sampdoria

49%

51%