Postmatch editorial

One side of the split call landed for Iran

The final score was Kyrgyz Republic 2-3 Iran. The model and the market were not perfectly aligned, but one side of that divide ended up cashing out.

The decisive turn arrived late when Sardar Azmoun scored 76' for Iran.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Iran led Shots on target 3-5. Iran also shaded Total shots 8-14.

Before kickoff, our model made No clear call the likeliest result at n/a, while the median bookmaker line priced Iran at 82.0% implied.

Prediction checks

Market result

Iran

82.0%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Iran

Kyrgyz Republic

Iran

3

5

Total shots

Iran

Kyrgyz Republic

Iran

8

14

Possession

Iran

Kyrgyz Republic

Iran

39%

61%

Value angle

No structured value bet was flagged before kickoff, so this one closed without a dedicated price angle.