Postmatch editorial
Excelsior flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 Excelsior. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Giannino Vianello put the first mark on the match 14', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Sparta Rotterdam led Corners 5-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Sparta Rotterdam also shaded Shots on target 5-4.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sparta Rotterdam the favourite at 48.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Sparta Rotterdam
48.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Excelsior
5
2
Shots on target
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Excelsior
5
4
Possession
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Excelsior
53%
47%