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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Austria WienAustria Wien
Baník Ostrava
5
2
Total shots
Austria WienAustria Wien
Baník Ostrava
14
5
Possession
Austria WienAustria Wien
Baník Ostrava
61%
39%