Postmatch editorial
Universitatea Craiova upset the pre-match prices
The final score was İstanbul Başakşehir 1-2 Universitatea Craiova. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Alexandru Cicâldău put the first mark on the match 45+2', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: İstanbul Başakşehir led Possession 72%-28%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Universitatea Craiova also shaded Shots on target 3-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made İstanbul Başakşehir the favourite at 61.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
İstanbul Başakşehir
61.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
İstanbul Başakşehirİstanbul Başakşehir
Universitatea Craiova
72%
28%
Shots on target
Universitatea Craiovaİstanbul Başakşehir
Universitatea Craiova
3
5
Corners
İstanbul Başakşehirİstanbul Başakşehir
Universitatea Craiova
7
6