Postmatch editorial
Vitesse flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Vitesse 3-2 Fortuna Sittard. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Paxten Aaronson scored 76' for Vitesse.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Fortuna Sittard led Shots on target 6-10, even though the scoreboard went another way. Fortuna Sittard also shaded Total shots 11-20.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Fortuna Sittard the favourite at 46.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Fortuna Sittard
46.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Fortuna SittardVitesse
Fortuna Sittard
6
10
Total shots
Fortuna SittardVitesse
Fortuna Sittard
11
20
Corners
Fortuna SittardVitesse
Fortuna Sittard
3
6