Postmatch editorial

River Plate made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was River Plate 2-0 Argentinos Juniors. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when Ángel Correa scored 89' for River Plate.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: River Plate led Shots on target 3-0. Argentinos Juniors also shaded Corners 2-4.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made River Plate the favourite at 52.4% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

River Plate

52.4%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

River Plate

River Plate

Argentinos Juniors

3

0

Corners

Argentinos Juniors

River Plate

Argentinos Juniors

2

4

Possession

Argentinos Juniors

River Plate

Argentinos Juniors

41%

59%