Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Real Murcia 3-2 Cádiz. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Alex Schalk put the first mark on the match 14', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Cádiz led Shots on target 4-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. Cádiz also shaded Total shots 7-10.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Cádiz the favourite at 37.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Cádiz
37.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
CádizReal Murcia
Cádiz
4
7
Total shots
CádizReal Murcia
Cádiz
7
10
Corners
CádizReal Murcia
Cádiz
4
6