Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Panathinaikos 1-1 CSKA 1948 Sofia. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Adriano Jagusic put the first mark on the match 21', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Panathinaikos led Shots on target 5-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Panathinaikos also shaded Possession 69%-31%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Panathinaikos the favourite at 80.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Panathinaikos
80.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
PanathinaikosPanathinaikos
CSKA 1948 Sofia
5
2
Possession
PanathinaikosPanathinaikos
CSKA 1948 Sofia
69%
31%
Total shots
CSKA 1948 SofiaPanathinaikos
CSKA 1948 Sofia
14
19