Postmatch editorial

FC Barcelona made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Cornellà 0-2 FC Barcelona after penalties. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when Martin Braithwaite scored 120+1' for FC Barcelona.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: FC Barcelona led Shots on target 4-10. FC Barcelona also shaded Total shots 12-23.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made FC Barcelona the favourite at 81.3% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

FC Barcelona

81.3%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

FC Barcelona

Cornellà

FC Barcelona

4

10

Total shots

FC Barcelona

Cornellà

FC Barcelona

12

23

Possession

FC Barcelona

Cornellà

FC Barcelona

33%

67%