Postmatch editorial

Crystal Palace made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was AEK Larnaca 1-2 Crystal Palace after penalties. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when Ismaïla Sarr scored 99' for Crystal Palace.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Crystal Palace led Total shots 6-29. Crystal Palace also shaded Shots on target 3-7.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Crystal Palace the favourite at 65.8% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Crystal Palace

65.8%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Crystal Palace

AEK Larnaca

Crystal Palace

6

29

Shots on target

Crystal Palace

AEK Larnaca

Crystal Palace

3

7

Corners

Crystal Palace

AEK Larnaca

Crystal Palace

1

10