Postmatch editorial
Porto made the pre-match prices look right
The final score was Porto 1-0 Alverca. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Jan Bednarek put the first mark on the match 40', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Alverca led Shots on target 4-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Porto also shaded Total shots 13-10.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Porto the favourite at 84.7% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Porto
84.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
AlvercaPorto
Alverca
4
5
Total shots
PortoPorto
Alverca
13
10
Possession
PortoPorto
Alverca
56%
44%