Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Thetford Town 1-2 Newmarket Town. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Josh Lee put the first mark on the match 4', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Thetford Town led Corners 9-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Thetford Town also shaded Possession 64%-36%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Thetford Town the favourite at 60.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Thetford Town
60.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Thetford TownThetford Town
Newmarket Town
9
3
Possession
Thetford TownThetford Town
Newmarket Town
64%
36%
Total shots
Newmarket TownThetford Town
Newmarket Town
6
9