Postmatch editorial

Curzon Ashton flipped the prices on their head

The final score was Warrington Town 2-3 Curzon Ashton. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Isaac Sinclair put the first mark on the match 5', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Warrington Town led Total shots 16-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Warrington Town also shaded Corners 7-3.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Warrington Town the favourite at 40.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Warrington Town

40.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Warrington Town

Warrington Town

Curzon Ashton

16

8

Corners

Warrington Town

Warrington Town

Curzon Ashton

7

3

Possession

Curzon Ashton

Warrington Town

Curzon Ashton

42%

58%