Postmatch editorial

Walsall flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Walsall 2-1 Bolton Wanderers. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Bolton Wanderers struck first through Josh Sheehan 55', but Walsall recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Walsall led Shots on target 5-2. Walsall also shaded Total shots 10-8.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Bolton Wanderers the favourite at 50.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Bolton Wanderers

50.0%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Walsall

Walsall

Bolton Wanderers

5

2

Total shots

Walsall

Walsall

Bolton Wanderers

10

8

Corners

Walsall

Walsall

Bolton Wanderers

7

6