Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Penybont 1-1 Kauno Žalgiris. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Aldayr Hernández put the first mark on the match 13', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Kauno Žalgiris led Shots on target 2-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Kauno Žalgiris also shaded Corners 2-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Kauno Žalgiris the favourite at 58.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Kauno Žalgiris
58.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Kauno ŽalgirisPenybont
Kauno Žalgiris
2
3
Corners
Kauno ŽalgirisPenybont
Kauno Žalgiris
2
3
Possession
Kauno ŽalgirisPenybont
Kauno Žalgiris
45%
55%