Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Vitória Guimarães 0-1 Arouca. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Iván Barbero put the first mark on the match 53', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Vitória Guimarães led Total shots 24-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Vitória Guimarães also shaded Corners 5-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Vitória Guimarães the favourite at 52.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Vitória Guimarães
52.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Vitória GuimarãesVitória Guimarães
Arouca
24
4
Corners
Vitória GuimarãesVitória Guimarães
Arouca
5
2
Shots on target
Vitória GuimarãesVitória Guimarães
Arouca
3
2