Postmatch editorial

The prices said close and the pitch agreed

The final score was Málaga 1-1 Racing Santander. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Andrés Martín 70', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Racing Santander led Shots on target 6-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Racing Santander also shaded Corners 5-7.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Málaga the favourite at 60.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Málaga

60.2%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Racing Santander

Málaga

Racing Santander

6

8

Corners

Racing Santander

Málaga

Racing Santander

5

7

Total shots

Racing Santander

Málaga

Racing Santander

17

21