Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Valletta 0-1 Bala Town. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Chris Venables put the first mark on the match 38', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Valletta led Total shots 18-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Valletta also shaded Shots on target 3-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Valletta the favourite at 59.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Valletta
59.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
VallettaValletta
Bala Town
18
6
Shots on target
VallettaValletta
Bala Town
3
2
Possession
VallettaValletta
Bala Town
64%
36%