Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Portsmouth 0-2 Derby County. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Sammie Szmodics put the first mark on the match 16', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Portsmouth led Total shots 21-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Portsmouth also shaded Corners 11-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Portsmouth the favourite at 48.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Portsmouth
48.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
PortsmouthPortsmouth
Derby County
21
8
Corners
PortsmouthPortsmouth
Derby County
11
2
Shots on target
Derby CountyPortsmouth
Derby County
3
5