Postmatch editorial

FC Barcelona made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was FC Barcelona 4-1 Espanyol. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when Marcus Rashford scored 89' for FC Barcelona.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: FC Barcelona led Shots on target 10-2. FC Barcelona also shaded Possession 77%-23%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made FC Barcelona the favourite at 76.3% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

FC Barcelona

76.3%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona

Espanyol

10

2

Possession

FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona

Espanyol

77%

23%

Total shots

FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona

Espanyol

20

10