Postmatch editorial
Hamrun Spartans flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Velez 0-1 Hamrun Spartans. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Matthew Guillaumier put the first mark on the match 30', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Velez led Corners 5-0, even though the scoreboard went another way. Velez also shaded Shots on target 6-4.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Velez the favourite at 58.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Velez
58.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
VelezVelez
Hamrun Spartans
5
0
Shots on target
VelezVelez
Hamrun Spartans
6
4
Total shots
VelezVelez
Hamrun Spartans
12
9