Postmatch editorial

FC Barcelona made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Real Valladolid 1-2 FC Barcelona. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Real Valladolid struck first through Iván Sánchez 6', but FC Barcelona recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: FC Barcelona led Total shots 5-24. FC Barcelona also shaded Possession 19%-81%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made FC Barcelona the favourite at 75.2% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

FC Barcelona

75.2%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

FC Barcelona

Real Valladolid

FC Barcelona

5

24

Possession

FC Barcelona

Real Valladolid

FC Barcelona

19%

81%

Shots on target

FC Barcelona

Real Valladolid

FC Barcelona

4

7