Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was River Plate 0-1 Atlético Tucumán. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Renzo Tesuri put the first mark on the match 19', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: River Plate led Total shots 19-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. River Plate also shaded Possession 76%-24%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made River Plate the favourite at 64.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

River Plate

64.9%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

River Plate

River Plate

Atlético Tucumán

19

5

Possession

River Plate

River Plate

Atlético Tucumán

76%

24%

Corners

River Plate

River Plate

Atlético Tucumán

6

1