Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the pre-match lean

The final score was Peru 0-1 Paraguay. It landed away from the main pre-match lean and counts as a genuine twist in the numbers.

The decisive turn arrived late when Matías Galarza Fonda scored 78' for Paraguay.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Paraguay led Shots on target 3-5. Peru also shaded Total shots 12-7.

Before kickoff, our model made Peru the likeliest result at 48.2%, while the median bookmaker line priced Peru at 37.5% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned No (66.3%), and that angle landed.

The model still found a small price edge on X at Bet365. The market was offering 3.20 against a fair line of 3.02. That translated to an edge of 6.0% before kickoff. The price edge was there, but the final result did not follow it.

Prediction checks

Model result

Peru

48.2%

Miss

Market result

Peru

37.5%

Miss

BTTS

No

66.3%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Paraguay

Peru

Paraguay

3

5

Total shots

Peru

Peru

Paraguay

12

7

Possession

Peru

Peru

Paraguay

55%

45%

Model edge

X

Bet365

Market odd

3.20

Fair odd

3.02

Edge

6.0%

Stake

0.60u

The price edge was there, but the final result did not follow it.