Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Sporting Gijón 0-3 Villarreal II. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Álex Forés scored 77' for Villarreal II.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Sporting Gijón led Corners 8-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Villarreal II also shaded Shots on target 3-4.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sporting Gijón the favourite at 61.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Sporting Gijón
61.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Villarreal II
8
3
Shots on target
Villarreal IISporting Gijón
Villarreal II
3
4
Total shots
Villarreal IISporting Gijón
Villarreal II
12
16