Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was İstanbul Başakşehir 1-1 Viking. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Maksym Bilyi put the first mark on the match 34', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Viking led Total shots 8-13, even though the scoreboard went another way. Viking also shaded Shots on target 3-4.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made İstanbul Başakşehir the favourite at 50.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
İstanbul Başakşehir
50.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Vikingİstanbul Başakşehir
Viking
8
13
Shots on target
Vikingİstanbul Başakşehir
Viking
3
4
Corners
Vikingİstanbul Başakşehir
Viking
2
3