Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Floriana 1-1 Drita. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Amar Drina 90+9', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Drita led Shots on target 3-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Floriana also shaded Possession 59%-41%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Drita the favourite at 46.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Drita

46.7%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Drita

Floriana

Drita

3

6

Possession

Floriana

Floriana

Drita

59%

41%

Total shots

Drita

Floriana

Drita

10

13