Postmatch editorial
Lugano flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Sion 1-2 Lugano. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Beckham Castro scored 79' for Lugano.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Sion led Total shots 18-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. Sion also shaded Shots on target 6-4.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sion the favourite at 43.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Sion
43.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
SionSion
Lugano
18
7
Shots on target
SionSion
Lugano
6
4
Corners
SionSion
Lugano
8
4