Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Torrent 3-1 Juventud Torremolinos. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Raúl Caballero put the first mark on the match 34', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Juventud Torremolinos led Shots on target 4-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Juventud Torremolinos also shaded Total shots 8-10.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Juventud Torremolinos the favourite at 44.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Juventud Torremolinos

44.4%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Juventud Torremolinos

Torrent

Juventud Torremolinos

4

6

Total shots

Juventud Torremolinos

Torrent

Juventud Torremolinos

8

10

Corners

Juventud Torremolinos

Torrent

Juventud Torremolinos

3

4