Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Elche 1-1 Deportivo Alavés. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Álvaro Rodríguez 72', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Elche led Possession 65%-35%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Elche also shaded Corners 7-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Elche the favourite at 44.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Elche
44.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
ElcheElche
Deportivo Alavés
65%
35%
Corners
ElcheElche
Deportivo Alavés
7
3
Total shots
ElcheElche
Deportivo Alavés
16
12