Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Real Sociedad 3-3 Deportivo Alavés. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Lucas Boyé 90+7', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Real Sociedad led Shots on target 4-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Real Sociedad also shaded Corners 9-5.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Real Sociedad the favourite at 54.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Real Sociedad

54.3%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad

Deportivo Alavés

4

2

Corners

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad

Deportivo Alavés

9

5

Possession

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad

Deportivo Alavés

54%

46%