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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
River PlateRiver Plate
Atlético Tucumán
19
5
Possession
River PlateRiver Plate
Atlético Tucumán
76%
24%
Corners
River PlateRiver Plate
Atlético Tucumán
6
1