Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Castellón 1-1 Almería. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Fabrizio Brignani put the first mark on the match 44', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Castellón led Total shots 15-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Castellón also shaded Corners 8-0.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Castellón the favourite at 55.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Castellón
55.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
CastellónCastellón
Almería
15
4
Corners
CastellónCastellón
Almería
8
0
Possession
CastellónCastellón
Almería
61%
39%