Postmatch editorial

KA Akureyri made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was KA Akureyri 3-1 Dundalk. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Bjarni Adalsteinsson put the first mark on the match 28', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Dundalk led Possession 36%-64%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Dundalk also shaded Shots on target 3-4.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made KA Akureyri the favourite at 45.2% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

KA Akureyri

45.2%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Possession

Dundalk

KA Akureyri

Dundalk

36%

64%

Shots on target

Dundalk

KA Akureyri

Dundalk

3

4

Total shots

Dundalk

KA Akureyri

Dundalk

5

6