Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for Rayo Vallecano
The final score was Rayo Vallecano 3-0 AEK Athens. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Ilias Akhomach 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: AEK Athens led Corners 1-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Rayo Vallecano also shaded Shots on target 4-2.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Rayo Vallecano the favourite at 55.6% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Rayo Vallecano
55.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
AEK AthensRayo Vallecano
AEK Athens
1
8
Shots on target
Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
AEK Athens
4
2
Possession
AEK AthensRayo Vallecano
AEK Athens
46%
54%