Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

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

The decisive turn arrived late when Andrija Novakovich scored 76' for Reggiana.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Sampdoria led Shots on target 2-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Sampdoria also shaded Possession 32%-68%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sampdoria the favourite at 44.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Sampdoria

44.4%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Sampdoria

Reggiana

Sampdoria

2

6

Possession

Sampdoria

Reggiana

Sampdoria

32%

68%

Corners

Sampdoria

Reggiana

Sampdoria

3

9