Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Italy 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 Haris Tabakovic 79', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Bosnia and Herzegovina led Shots on target 11-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Bosnia and Herzegovina also shaded Total shots 30-9.

Before kickoff, our model made Italy the likeliest result at 55.3%, while the median bookmaker line priced Italy at 67.1% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned Yes (54.3%), and that angle landed.

The model still found a small price edge on 2 at 1xbet. The market was offering 1.64 against a fair line of 1.60. That translated to an edge of 2.5% before kickoff. The price edge was there, but the final result did not follow it.

Prediction checks

Model result

Italy

55.3%

Miss

Market result

Italy

67.1%

Miss

BTTS

Yes

54.3%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Italy

11

3

Total shots

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Italy

30

9

Corners

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Italy

10

4

Model edge

2

1xbet

Market odd

1.64

Fair odd

1.60

Edge

2.5%

Stake

1.15u

The price edge was there, but the final result did not follow it.