Postmatch editorial
Balzan upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Balzan 2-1 Slovan Bratislava. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Bojan Kaljević put the first mark on the match 17', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Slovan Bratislava led Possession 32%-68%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Slovan Bratislava also shaded Corners 3-8.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Slovan Bratislava the favourite at 65.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Slovan Bratislava
65.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
Slovan BratislavaBalzan
Slovan Bratislava
32%
68%
Corners
Slovan BratislavaBalzan
Slovan Bratislava
3
8
Total shots
Slovan BratislavaBalzan
Slovan Bratislava
6
10