Postmatch editorial

The prices said close and the pitch agreed

The final score was Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-1 Lugano. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Dereck Moncada 79', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Maccabi Tel Aviv led Shots on target 7-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Maccabi Tel Aviv also shaded Total shots 20-9.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Maccabi Tel Aviv the favourite at 40.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Maccabi Tel Aviv

40.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Lugano

7

2

Total shots

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Lugano

20

9

Possession

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Lugano

59%

41%