Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Rīgas FS 1-2 Jablonec. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Richard Sedlacek put the first mark on the match 4', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Rīgas FS led Shots on target 8-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Rīgas FS also shaded Possession 58%-42%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Rīgas FS the favourite at 47.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Rīgas FS
47.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Rīgas FSRīgas FS
Jablonec
8
2
Possession
Rīgas FSRīgas FS
Jablonec
58%
42%
Corners
JablonecRīgas FS
Jablonec
4
5