Postmatch editorial

Highworth Town upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Wantage Town 1-2 Highworth Town. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Highworth Town put the first mark on the match 7', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Highworth Town led Shots on target 2-6. Highworth Town also shaded Corners 8-11.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Wantage Town the favourite at 41.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Wantage Town

41.7%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Highworth Town

Wantage Town

Highworth Town

2

6

Corners

Highworth Town

Wantage Town

Highworth Town

8

11

Possession

Highworth Town

Wantage Town

Highworth Town

48%

52%