Postmatch editorial

The prices said close and the pitch agreed

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

Dunstan Vella  put the first mark on the match 38', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Floriana led Shots on target 5-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Floriana also shaded Corners 8-2.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made KF Ballkani the favourite at 41.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

KF Ballkani

41.7%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Floriana

Floriana

KF Ballkani

5

1

Corners

Floriana

Floriana

KF Ballkani

8

2

Total shots

Floriana

Floriana

KF Ballkani

13

7