Postmatch editorial
Wingate & Finchley flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Wingate & Finchley 2-1 Hemel Hempstead Town. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Wingate & Finchley put the first mark on the match 44', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Hemel Hempstead Town led Total shots 1-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Hemel Hempstead Town also shaded Shots on target 6-7.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Hemel Hempstead Town the favourite at 63.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Hemel Hempstead Town
63.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Hemel Hempstead TownWingate & Finchley
Hemel Hempstead Town
1
4
Shots on target
Hemel Hempstead TownWingate & Finchley
Hemel Hempstead Town
6
7
Corners
Hemel Hempstead TownWingate & Finchley
Hemel Hempstead Town
7
9