Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for Maribor
The final score was Birkirkara 1-2 Maribor. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Birkirkara struck first through Yannick Yankam 19', but Maribor recovered and flipped the match.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Birkirkara led Total shots 14-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. Maribor also shaded Shots on target 3-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Maribor the favourite at 64.5% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Maribor
64.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
BirkirkaraBirkirkara
Maribor
14
7
Shots on target
MariborBirkirkara
Maribor
3
5
Corners
BirkirkaraBirkirkara
Maribor
6
3