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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
MálagaReal Betis
Málaga
3
5
Possession
Real BetisReal Betis
Málaga
62%
38%
Total shots
Real BetisReal Betis
Málaga
12
9