Postmatch editorial

Real Betis made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Real Betis 2-1 Málaga. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Málaga struck first through Youssef En-Nesyri 20', but Real Betis recovered and flipped the match.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Málaga led Shots on target 3-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Real Betis also shaded Possession 62%-38%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Real Betis the favourite at 69.4% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Real Betis

69.4%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Málaga

Real Betis

Málaga

3

5

Possession

Real Betis

Real Betis

Málaga

62%

38%

Total shots

Real Betis

Real Betis

Málaga

12

9