Postmatch editorial
Barcelona II upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Sporting Gijón 2-3 Barcelona II. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Matías Nahuel scored 81' for Barcelona II.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Sporting Gijón led Corners 5-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Sporting Gijón also shaded Total shots 16-12.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sporting Gijón the favourite at 64.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Sporting Gijón
64.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Barcelona II
5
3
Total shots
Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Barcelona II
16
12
Possession
Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Barcelona II
55%
45%