Postmatch editorial

The prices said close and the pitch agreed

The final score was Austria Wien 1-1 Baník Ostrava. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Erik Prekop put the first mark on the match 45+1', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Austria Wien led Shots on target 5-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Austria Wien also shaded Total shots 14-5.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Austria Wien the favourite at 63.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Austria Wien

63.7%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Austria Wien

Austria Wien

Baník Ostrava

5

2

Total shots

Austria Wien

Austria Wien

Baník Ostrava

14

5

Possession

Austria Wien

Austria Wien

Baník Ostrava

61%

39%