Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Real Oviedo 1-2 Elche. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Pedro Bigas put the first mark on the match 6', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Real Oviedo led Total shots 12-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Real Oviedo also shaded Corners 6-1.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Real Oviedo the favourite at 44.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Real Oviedo
44.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Real OviedoReal Oviedo
Elche
12
4
Corners
Real OviedoReal Oviedo
Elche
6
1
Shots on target
ElcheReal Oviedo
Elche
3
4