Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Alashkert 1-1 CFR Cluj. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Rafael Jesus put the first mark on the match 35', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: CFR Cluj led Shots on target 2-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Alashkert also shaded Total shots 13-10.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made CFR Cluj the favourite at 44.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
CFR Cluj
44.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
CFR ClujAlashkert
CFR Cluj
2
4
Total shots
AlashkertAlashkert
CFR Cluj
13
10
Corners
AlashkertAlashkert
CFR Cluj
6
5