Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was APOEL 1-1 Astana. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Anastasios Donis put the first mark on the match 57', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Astana led Corners 2-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. APOEL also shaded Total shots 19-11.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made APOEL the favourite at 71.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
APOEL
71.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
AstanaAPOEL
Astana
2
6
Total shots
APOELAPOEL
Astana
19
11
Possession
AstanaAPOEL
Astana
37%
63%