Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was Paide 1-1 Bala Town after penalties. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Oskar Hoim 120', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Paide led Shots on target 5-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Paide also shaded Possession 68%-32%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Paide the favourite at 65.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Paide

65.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Paide

Paide

Bala Town

5

3

Possession

Paide

Paide

Bala Town

68%

32%

Corners

Paide

Paide

Bala Town

15

7