Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Valmiera 1-2 Skendija 79. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Ljupche Doriev put the first mark on the match 9', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Valmiera led Corners 6-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Valmiera also shaded Total shots 10-8.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Valmiera the favourite at 46.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Valmiera
46.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
ValmieraValmiera
Skendija 79
6
2
Total shots
ValmieraValmiera
Skendija 79
10
8
Shots on target
Skendija 79Valmiera
Skendija 79
6
7