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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Thetford Town

Thetford Town

Newmarket Town

9

3

Possession

Thetford Town

Thetford Town

Newmarket Town

64%

36%

Total shots

Newmarket Town

Thetford Town

Newmarket Town

6

9