Postmatch editorial

Cesena upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Virtus Entella 1-2 Cesena. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Antonio Fiori put the first mark on the match 25', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Virtus Entella led Total shots 14-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. Virtus Entella also shaded Corners 6-2.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Virtus Entella the favourite at 52.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Virtus Entella

52.9%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Virtus Entella

Virtus Entella

Cesena

14

7

Corners

Virtus Entella

Virtus Entella

Cesena

6

2

Possession

Virtus Entella

Virtus Entella

Cesena

59%

41%