Postmatch editorial

The prices said close and the pitch agreed

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

Eddi Gomes put the first mark on the match 53', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Hapoel Haifa led Total shots 12-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Hapoel Haifa also shaded Possession 61%-39%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Hapoel Haifa the favourite at 59.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Hapoel Haifa

59.2%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Hapoel Haifa

Hapoel Haifa

FH

12

5

Possession

Hapoel Haifa

Hapoel Haifa

FH

61%

39%

Corners

FH

Hapoel Haifa

FH

4

5