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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Hapoel HaifaHapoel Haifa
FH
12
5
Possession
Hapoel HaifaHapoel Haifa
FH
61%
39%
Corners
FHHapoel Haifa
FH
4
5