Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Sporting Gijón 1-4 Ponferradina. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Adrián Castellano scored 82' for Ponferradina.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Sporting Gijón led Total shots 20-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Sporting Gijón also shaded Corners 3-1.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sporting Gijón the favourite at 54.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Sporting Gijón
54.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Ponferradina
20
6
Corners
Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Ponferradina
3
1
Possession
Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Ponferradina
59%
41%