Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Kauno Žalgiris 1-1 Valur. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson 87', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Kauno Žalgiris led Shots on target 9-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Kauno Žalgiris also shaded Total shots 16-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Kauno Žalgiris the favourite at 42.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Kauno Žalgiris
42.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Kauno ŽalgirisKauno Žalgiris
Valur
9
1
Total shots
Kauno ŽalgirisKauno Žalgiris
Valur
16
5
Corners
Kauno ŽalgirisKauno Žalgiris
Valur
6
2