Postmatch editorial

Shamrock Rovers upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Shkupi 1-2 Shamrock Rovers. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Rory Gaffney  put the first mark on the match 65', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Shkupi led Total shots 18-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. Shamrock Rovers also shaded Possession 33%-66%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Shkupi the favourite at 46.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Shkupi

46.3%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Shkupi

Shkupi

Shamrock Rovers

18

7

Possession

Shamrock Rovers

Shkupi

Shamrock Rovers

33%

66%

Corners

Shkupi

Shkupi

Shamrock Rovers

6

4