Postmatch editorial

Sheffield Wednesday upset the pre-match prices

The final score was Wycombe Wanderers 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Wycombe Wanderers struck first through Cauley Woodrow 6', but Sheffield Wednesday recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Sheffield Wednesday led Total shots 14-15. Sheffield Wednesday also shaded Possession 49%-51%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Wycombe Wanderers the favourite at 46.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Wycombe Wanderers

46.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Sheffield Wednesday

Wycombe Wanderers

Sheffield Wednesday

14

15

Possession

Sheffield Wednesday

Wycombe Wanderers

Sheffield Wednesday

49%

51%

Shots on target

Wycombe Wanderers

Sheffield Wednesday

6

6