Postmatch editorial
Shrewsbury Town upset the pre-match prices
The final score was South Shields 1-3 Shrewsbury Town. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Anthony Scully put the first mark on the match 23', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Shrewsbury Town led Shots on target 1-9. Shrewsbury Town also shaded Corners 0-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made South Shields the favourite at 41.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
South Shields
41.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Shrewsbury TownSouth Shields
Shrewsbury Town
1
9
Corners
Shrewsbury TownSouth Shields
Shrewsbury Town
0
2
Total shots
Shrewsbury TownSouth Shields
Shrewsbury Town
7
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