Postmatch editorial

The market favourite delivered for Sporting CP

The final score was Rio Ave 1-4 Sporting CP. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Rio Ave struck first through Diogo Bezerra 12', but Sporting CP recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Sporting CP led Shots on target 3-5. Sporting CP also shaded Possession 36%-64%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sporting CP the favourite at 84.0% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Sporting CP

84.0%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Sporting CP

Rio Ave

Sporting CP

3

5

Possession

Sporting CP

Rio Ave

Sporting CP

36%

64%

Total shots

Sporting CP

Rio Ave

Sporting CP

12

16