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%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

AEK Athens

Rayo Vallecano

AEK Athens

1

8

Shots on target

Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano

AEK Athens

4

2

Possession

AEK Athens

Rayo Vallecano

AEK Athens

46%

54%