Postmatch editorial

Guatemala turned the pre-match edge into points

The final score was El Salvador 0-1 Guatemala. The strongest pre-match signals were already leaning toward that outcome.

Ó. Santis put the first mark on the match 46', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: El Salvador led Corners 3-0, even though the scoreboard went another way. Guatemala also shaded Shots on target 1-2.

Before kickoff, our model made Guatemala the likeliest result at 36.4%, while the median bookmaker line priced Guatemala at 40.0% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned No (52.3%), and that angle landed.

The model still found a small price edge on 2 at 188bet. The market was offering 2.85 against a fair line of 2.70. That translated to an edge of 5.6% before kickoff. That ticket matched the final outcome.

Prediction checks

Model result

Guatemala

36.4%

Hit

Market result

Guatemala

40.0%

Hit

BTTS

No

52.3%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

El Salvador

El Salvador

Guatemala

3

0

Shots on target

Guatemala

El Salvador

Guatemala

1

2

Possession

El Salvador

El Salvador

Guatemala

58%

42%

Model edge

2

188bet

Market odd

2.85

Fair odd

2.70

Edge

5.6%

Stake

0.66u

That ticket matched the final outcome.