Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Progrès Niedercorn 2-1 FC Midtjylland. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Mayron De Almeida put the first mark on the match 15', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: FC Midtjylland led Corners 3-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. FC Midtjylland also shaded Possession 41%-59%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made FC Midtjylland the favourite at 71.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

FC Midtjylland

71.4%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

FC Midtjylland

Progrès Niedercorn

FC Midtjylland

3

8

Possession

FC Midtjylland

Progrès Niedercorn

FC Midtjylland

41%

59%

Shots on target

Progrès Niedercorn

Progrès Niedercorn

FC Midtjylland

5

4