Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Víkingur Reykjavík 1-3 Borac Banja Luka. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Pavle Djajic scored 86' for Borac Banja Luka.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Víkingur Reykjavík led Corners 10-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Víkingur Reykjavík also shaded Possession 68%-32%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Víkingur Reykjavík the favourite at 58.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Víkingur Reykjavík
58.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Víkingur ReykjavíkVíkingur Reykjavík
Borac Banja Luka
10
2
Possession
Víkingur ReykjavíkVíkingur Reykjavík
Borac Banja Luka
68%
32%
Total shots
Víkingur ReykjavíkVíkingur Reykjavík
Borac Banja Luka
12
9