Postmatch editorial

Blackpool flipped the prices on their head

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

The decisive turn arrived late when CJ Hamilton scored 75' for Blackpool.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Blackpool led Shots on target 0-5. Blackpool also shaded Corners 3-8.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Reading the favourite at 43.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Reading

43.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Blackpool

Reading

Blackpool

0

5

Corners

Blackpool

Reading

Blackpool

3

8

Total shots

Reading

Reading

Blackpool

14

11