Postmatch editorial
Sassuolo flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Sassuolo 2-1 Como. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Cristian Volpato put the first mark on the match 42', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Como led Possession 30%-70%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Sassuolo also shaded Shots on target 4-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Como the favourite at 66.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Como
66.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
ComoSassuolo
Como
30%
70%
Shots on target
SassuoloSassuolo
Como
4
3
Corners
ComoSassuolo
Como
5
8