Postmatch editorial
Tamworth flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Tamworth 1-0 Huddersfield Town. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Chris Maxwell put the first mark on the match 44', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Huddersfield Town led Possession 32%-68%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Huddersfield Town also shaded Total shots 11-19.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Huddersfield Town the favourite at 74.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Huddersfield Town
74.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
Huddersfield TownTamworth
Huddersfield Town
32%
68%
Total shots
Huddersfield TownTamworth
Huddersfield Town
11
19
Corners
Huddersfield TownTamworth
Huddersfield Town
3
7