Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Taunton Town 1-0 Yeovil Town. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Lloyd James put the first mark on the match 26', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Yeovil Town led Total shots 2-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Taunton Town also shaded Possession 54%-46%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Yeovil Town the favourite at 43.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Yeovil Town
43.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Yeovil TownTaunton Town
Yeovil Town
2
3
Possession
Taunton TownTaunton Town
Yeovil Town
54%
46%
Shots on target
Taunton Town
Yeovil Town
1
1