Postmatch editorial

Hamrun Spartans made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Hamrun Spartans 3-1 Lincoln Red Imps. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Lincoln Red Imps struck first through Bernardo LopesĀ  57', but Hamrun Spartans recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Hamrun Spartans led Shots on target 11-4. Hamrun Spartans also shaded Corners 8-1.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Hamrun Spartans the favourite at 65.6% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Hamrun Spartans

65.6%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Hamrun Spartans

Hamrun Spartans

Lincoln Red Imps

11

4

Corners

Hamrun Spartans

Hamrun Spartans

Lincoln Red Imps

8

1

Total shots

Hamrun Spartans

Hamrun Spartans

Lincoln Red Imps

22

10