Postmatch editorial
AEK Larnaca upset the pre-match prices
The final score was Beitar Jerusalem 2-3 AEK Larnaca after extra time. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Riad Bajic scored 90+2' for AEK Larnaca.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Beitar Jerusalem led Shots on target 12-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Beitar Jerusalem also shaded Total shots 24-10.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Beitar Jerusalem the favourite at 50.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Beitar Jerusalem
50.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Beitar JerusalemBeitar Jerusalem
AEK Larnaca
12
6
Total shots
Beitar JerusalemBeitar Jerusalem
AEK Larnaca
24
10
Possession
Beitar JerusalemBeitar Jerusalem
AEK Larnaca
63%
37%