Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Partizan 1-1 Anorthosis. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Marko Milovanović put the first mark on the match 20', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Anorthosis led Shots on target 3-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Anorthosis also shaded Total shots 12-15.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Partizan the favourite at 71.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Partizan
71.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
AnorthosisPartizan
Anorthosis
3
4
Total shots
AnorthosisPartizan
Anorthosis
12
15
Possession
PartizanPartizan
Anorthosis
53%
47%