Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

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

The late equaliser came from Juan Ibiza 90', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Málaga led Corners 6-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. UD Ibiza also shaded Shots on target 2-3.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Málaga the favourite at 67.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Málaga

67.1%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Málaga

Málaga

UD Ibiza

6

2

Shots on target

UD Ibiza

Málaga

UD Ibiza

2

3

Possession

Málaga

Málaga

UD Ibiza

58%

42%