Postmatch editorial
Crystal Palace made the pre-match prices look right
The final score was Crystal Palace 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Pedro Henrique put the first mark on the match 25', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Shakhtar Donetsk led Corners 1-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Shakhtar Donetsk also shaded Possession 34%-66%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Crystal Palace the favourite at 59.9% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Crystal Palace
59.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Shakhtar DonetskCrystal Palace
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
5
Possession
Shakhtar DonetskCrystal Palace
Shakhtar Donetsk
34%
66%
Total shots
Shakhtar DonetskCrystal Palace
Shakhtar Donetsk
11
17