Postmatch editorial

Sligo Rovers upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Sligo Rovers 2-0 Motherwell. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

The decisive turn arrived late when Max Mata scored 90+1' for Sligo Rovers.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Motherwell led Possession 36%-64%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Motherwell also shaded Corners 4-8.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Motherwell the favourite at 54.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Motherwell

54.1%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Possession

Motherwell

Sligo Rovers

Motherwell

36%

64%

Corners

Motherwell

Sligo Rovers

Motherwell

4

8

Shots on target

Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers

Motherwell

4

3