Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Stockport County 1-2 Blackpool. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Tom Bloxham put the first mark on the match 22', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Stockport County led Shots on target 9-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Stockport County also shaded Possession 78%-22%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Stockport County the favourite at 62.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Stockport County
62.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Stockport CountyStockport County
Blackpool
9
3
Possession
Stockport CountyStockport County
Blackpool
78%
22%
Total shots
Stockport CountyStockport County
Blackpool
28
10