Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Espanyol 1-1 Real Sociedad. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Orri Óskarsson put the first mark on the match 28', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Espanyol led Shots on target 8-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Espanyol also shaded Total shots 17-9.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Espanyol the favourite at 40.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Espanyol
40.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
EspanyolEspanyol
Real Sociedad
8
4
Total shots
EspanyolEspanyol
Real Sociedad
17
9
Corners
Real SociedadEspanyol
Real Sociedad
3
5