Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Vancouver Whitecaps 1-3 St. Louis City. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Vancouver Whitecaps struck first through Emmanuel Sabbi 2', but St. Louis City recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: St. Louis City led Shots on target 3-6. Vancouver Whitecaps also shaded Corners 6-2.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Vancouver Whitecaps the favourite at 67.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Vancouver Whitecaps

67.6%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

St. Louis City

Vancouver Whitecaps

St. Louis City

3

6

Corners

Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver Whitecaps

St. Louis City

6

2

Total shots

Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver Whitecaps

St. Louis City

15

11