Postmatch editorial
The New Saints made the pre-match prices look right
The final score was The New Saints 2-0 Glentoran. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Declan McManus 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: Glentoran led Corners 2-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. The New Saints also shaded Shots on target 6-4.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made The New Saints the favourite at 45.7% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
The New Saints
45.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
GlentoranThe New Saints
Glentoran
2
8
Shots on target
The New SaintsThe New Saints
Glentoran
6
4
Possession
The New Saints
Glentoran
50%
50%