Postmatch editorial

Real Zaragoza made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Real Zaragoza 3-2 FC Cartagena. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

FC Cartagena struck first through Nacho Martínez 4', but Real Zaragoza recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Real Zaragoza led Total shots 37-4. Real Zaragoza also shaded Shots on target 8-3.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Real Zaragoza the favourite at 78.7% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Real Zaragoza

78.7%

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Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Real Zaragoza

Real Zaragoza

FC Cartagena

37

4

Shots on target

Real Zaragoza

Real Zaragoza

FC Cartagena

8

3

Corners

Real Zaragoza

Real Zaragoza

FC Cartagena

10

2