Postmatch editorial

The prices said close and the pitch agreed

The final score was Badalona 2-2 Elche after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Sory Kaba 75', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Badalona led Shots on target 7-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Elche also shaded Possession 41%-59%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Elche the favourite at 52.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Elche

52.6%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Badalona

Badalona

Elche

7

5

Possession

Elche

Badalona

Elche

41%

59%

Total shots

Elche

Badalona

Elche

15

17