Postmatch editorial

The prices said close and the pitch agreed

The final score was Espanyol 0-0 Levante. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Neither Espanyol nor Levante found a breakthrough, so the game stayed goalless all the way through.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Levante led Shots on target 3-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Espanyol also shaded Total shots 9-8.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Espanyol the favourite at 47.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Espanyol

47.4%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Levante

Espanyol

Levante

3

4

Total shots

Espanyol

Espanyol

Levante

9

8

Possession

Espanyol

Levante

50%

50%