Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Elfsborg 1-1 Mjällby. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Leo Östman put the first mark on the match 7', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Elfsborg led Shots on target 4-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Elfsborg also shaded Total shots 13-10.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Elfsborg the favourite at 46.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Elfsborg
46.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
ElfsborgElfsborg
Mjällby
4
3
Total shots
ElfsborgElfsborg
Mjällby
13
10
Possession
MjällbyElfsborg
Mjällby
43%
57%