Postmatch editorial

Villarreal followed the pre-match prices

The final score was Deportivo La Coruña 2-4 Villarreal. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when Denis Cheryshev scored 90+2' for Villarreal.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Deportivo La Coruña led Corners 11-0, even though the scoreboard went another way. Deportivo La Coruña also shaded Total shots 16-11.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Villarreal the favourite at 58.1% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Villarreal

58.1%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Deportivo La Coruña

Deportivo La Coruña

Villarreal

11

0

Total shots

Deportivo La Coruña

Deportivo La Coruña

Villarreal

16

11

Possession

Deportivo La Coruña

Deportivo La Coruña

Villarreal

54%

46%