Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

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

Steven Lennon put the first mark on the match 44', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Sligo Rovers led Corners 8-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Sligo Rovers also shaded Shots on target 4-3.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sligo Rovers the favourite at 58.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Sligo Rovers

58.1%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers

FH

8

2

Shots on target

Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers

FH

4

3

Possession

Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers

FH

57%

43%