Postmatch editorial

Lech Poznań flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Shakhtar Donetsk 1-2 Lech Poznań. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Mikael Ishak  put the first mark on the match 13', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Lech Poznań led Shots on target 1-7. Lech Poznań also shaded Total shots 10-15.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Shakhtar Donetsk the favourite at 46.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Shakhtar Donetsk

46.4%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Lech Poznań

Shakhtar Donetsk

Lech Poznań

1

7

Total shots

Lech Poznań

Shakhtar Donetsk

Lech Poznań

10

15

Possession

Shakhtar Donetsk

Shakhtar Donetsk

Lech Poznań

56%

44%