Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was Partizani Tirana 1-1 Marsaxlokk. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Valentino Murataj put the first mark on the match 2', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Marsaxlokk led Shots on target 1-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Partizani Tirana also shaded Possession 61%-39%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Partizani Tirana the favourite at 76.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Partizani Tirana

76.9%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Marsaxlokk

Partizani Tirana

Marsaxlokk

1

3

Possession

Partizani Tirana

Partizani Tirana

Marsaxlokk

61%

39%

Total shots

Partizani Tirana

Marsaxlokk

5

5