Postmatch editorial

Yeovil Town upset the pre-match prices

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

Rhys Murphy put the first mark on the match 3', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Yeovil Town led Shots on target 5-3. Gateshead also shaded Possession 44%-56%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Gateshead the favourite at 47.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Gateshead

47.4%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Yeovil Town

Yeovil Town

Gateshead

5

3

Possession

Gateshead

Yeovil Town

Gateshead

44%

56%

Corners

Gateshead

Yeovil Town

Gateshead

4

5