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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Yeovil Town

Taunton Town

Yeovil Town

2

3

Possession

Taunton Town

Taunton Town

Yeovil Town

54%

46%

Shots on target

Taunton Town

Yeovil Town

1

1