Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Víkingur 2-1 Linfield. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Ben Hall put the first mark on the match 3', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Linfield led Total shots 4-17, even though the scoreboard went another way. Linfield also shaded Shots on target 3-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Linfield the favourite at 40.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Linfield
40.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
LinfieldVíkingur
Linfield
4
17
Shots on target
LinfieldVíkingur
Linfield
3
5
Possession
LinfieldVíkingur
Linfield
32%
68%