Postmatch editorial

Cape Verde Islands turned the pre-match edge into points

The final score was Cape Verde Islands 3-0 Eswatini. The strongest pre-match signals were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when Stopira scored 90+1' for Cape Verde Islands.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Cape Verde Islands led Shots on target 6-0. Cape Verde Islands also shaded Total shots 12-3.

Before kickoff, our model made Cape Verde Islands the likeliest result at 64.3%, while the median bookmaker line priced Cape Verde Islands at 89.3% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned No (66.7%), and that angle landed.

The model still found a small price edge on 1 at Unibet. The market was offering 1.18 against a fair line of 1.17. That translated to an edge of 0.9% before kickoff. That ticket matched the final outcome.

Prediction checks

Model result

Cape Verde Islands

64.3%

Hit

Market result

Cape Verde Islands

89.3%

Hit

BTTS

No

66.7%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Cape Verde Islands

Cape Verde Islands

Eswatini

6

0

Total shots

Cape Verde Islands

Cape Verde Islands

Eswatini

12

3

Corners

Cape Verde Islands

Cape Verde Islands

Eswatini

7

1

Model edge

1

Unibet

Market odd

1.18

Fair odd

1.17

Edge

0.9%

Stake

2.40u

That ticket matched the final outcome.