Postmatch editorial

Banfield upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Racing Club 0-1 Banfield. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Alexander Machado put the first mark on the match 24', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Racing Club led Total shots 23-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Racing Club also shaded Possession 82%-18%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Racing Club the favourite at 62.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Racing Club

62.1%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Racing Club

Racing Club

Banfield

23

6

Possession

Racing Club

Racing Club

Banfield

82%

18%

Corners

Racing Club

Racing Club

Banfield

6

1