Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Real Sociedad II 1-1 Cultural Leonesa. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Lucas Ribeiro put the first mark on the match 56', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Cultural Leonesa led Possession 39%-61%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Real Sociedad II also shaded Shots on target 4-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Real Sociedad II the favourite at 45.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Real Sociedad II
45.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
Cultural LeonesaReal Sociedad II
Cultural Leonesa
39%
61%
Shots on target
Real Sociedad IIReal Sociedad II
Cultural Leonesa
4
3
Corners
Real Sociedad IIReal Sociedad II
Cultural Leonesa
6
4