Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was St. Johnstone 2-1 Hibernian. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Josh Fowler put the first mark on the match 17', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Hibernian led Corners 2-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. Hibernian also shaded Total shots 9-14.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Hibernian the favourite at 44.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Hibernian
44.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
HibernianSt. Johnstone
Hibernian
2
7
Total shots
HibernianSt. Johnstone
Hibernian
9
14
Shots on target
St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone
Hibernian
4
3