Postmatch editorial

Leyton Orient upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Wigan Athletic 0-2 Leyton Orient. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Tony Springett put the first mark on the match 15', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Wigan Athletic led Total shots 15-9, even though the scoreboard went another way. Leyton Orient also shaded Shots on target 2-3.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Wigan Athletic the favourite at 49.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Wigan Athletic

49.3%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Wigan Athletic

Wigan Athletic

Leyton Orient

15

9

Shots on target

Leyton Orient

Wigan Athletic

Leyton Orient

2

3

Possession

Wigan Athletic

Wigan Athletic

Leyton Orient

61%

39%