Postmatch editorial
Yeovil Town flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Yeovil Town 2-0 Southend United. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Jake Wannell put the first mark on the match 2', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Southend United led Shots on target 2-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Southend United also shaded Total shots 4-13.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Southend United the favourite at 40.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Southend United
40.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Southend UnitedYeovil Town
Southend United
2
5
Total shots
Southend UnitedYeovil Town
Southend United
4
13
Corners
Southend UnitedYeovil Town
Southend United
4
8