Postmatch editorial

Australia found the margin in a finely priced match

The final score was Australia 1-0 Japan. The model and the market were not perfectly aligned, but one side of that divide ended up cashing out.

The decisive turn arrived late when Aziz Behich scored 90' for Australia.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Australia led Shots on target 3-1. Japan also shaded Corners 1-8.

Before kickoff, our model made No clear call the likeliest result at n/a, while the median bookmaker line priced Australia at 38.0% implied.

Prediction checks

Market result

Australia

38.0%

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Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Australia

Australia

Japan

3

1

Corners

Japan

Australia

Japan

1

8

Total shots

Japan

Australia

Japan

6

13

Value angle

No structured value bet was flagged before kickoff, so this one closed without a dedicated price angle.