Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Plymouth Argyle 1-3 Stockport County. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Jack Diamond put the first mark on the match 13', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Plymouth Argyle led Total shots 13-9, even though the scoreboard went another way. Stockport County also shaded Shots on target 3-4.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Plymouth Argyle the favourite at 44.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Plymouth Argyle

44.4%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle

Stockport County

13

9

Shots on target

Stockport County

Plymouth Argyle

Stockport County

3

4

Corners

Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle

Stockport County

5

3