Eastern AA 1, Tai Po 3

TAI PO, Hong Kong (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of pregame projections, Tai Po FC delivered a commanding 3-1 victory over Eastern on Sunday, kicking off the Hong Kong Premier League season with a major upset at a raucous Tai Po Sports Ground. The match, which was the season opener for both clubs, defied the overwhelming expectations set by statistical models. Interstat’s ELO system had given Eastern an 86.10 percent probability of winning, while its game simulator had predicted a 1-1 draw. Instead, the home side capitalized on a whirlwind sequence just before halftime to seize control of the… Read more...