Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Wycombe Wanderers 0-1 Blackpool. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Luke Leahy put the first mark on the match 48', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Wycombe Wanderers led Shots on target 6-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Wycombe Wanderers also shaded Total shots 15-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Wycombe Wanderers the favourite at 53.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Wycombe Wanderers
53.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers
Blackpool
6
1
Total shots
Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers
Blackpool
15
5
Possession
Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers
Blackpool
70%
30%