Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Swansea City 1-2 Stoke City. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Swansea City struck first through Andy King 14', but Stoke City recovered and flipped the match.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Swansea City led Total shots 27-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Swansea City also shaded Corners 6-0.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Swansea City the favourite at 49.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Swansea City
49.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Swansea CitySwansea City
Stoke City
27
8
Corners
Swansea CitySwansea City
Stoke City
6
0
Shots on target
Swansea CitySwansea City
Stoke City
11
5