Postmatch editorial
Benfica upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Sporting CP 1-2 Benfica. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Sporting CP struck first through Luis Suárez 19', but Benfica recovered and flipped the match.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Benfica led Corners 3-8. Sporting CP also shaded Possession 61%-39%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sporting CP the favourite at 49.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Sporting CP
49.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
BenficaSporting CP
Benfica
3
8
Possession
Sporting CPSporting CP
Benfica
61%
39%
Total shots
Sporting CPSporting CP
Benfica
19
14