Postmatch editorial
Valencia flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Valencia 3-1 FC Barcelona. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
FC Barcelona struck first through Robert Lewandowski 61', but Valencia recovered and flipped the match.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: FC Barcelona led Possession 24%-76%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Valencia also shaded Total shots 19-11.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made FC Barcelona the favourite at 51.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
FC Barcelona
51.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
FC BarcelonaValencia
FC Barcelona
24%
76%
Total shots
ValenciaValencia
FC Barcelona
19
11
Shots on target
ValenciaValencia
FC Barcelona
6
4