Postmatch editorial

Bosnia and Herzegovina made the numbers look right

The final score was San Marino 0-6 Bosnia and Herzegovina. The strongest pre-match signals were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when Nihad Mujakic scored 90' for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Bosnia and Herzegovina led Shots on target 1-10. Bosnia and Herzegovina also shaded Total shots 4-22.

Before kickoff, our model made Bosnia and Herzegovina the likeliest result at 61.5%, while the median bookmaker line priced Bosnia and Herzegovina at 90.1% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned No (53.4%), and that angle landed.

The model still found a small price edge on X at Marathonbet. The market was offering 16.00 against a fair line of 13.93. That translated to an edge of 14.9% before kickoff. The price edge was there, but the final result did not follow it.

Prediction checks

Model result

Bosnia and Herzegovina

61.5%

Hit

Market result

Bosnia and Herzegovina

90.1%

Hit

BTTS

No

53.4%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Bosnia and Herzegovina

San Marino

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1

10

Total shots

Bosnia and Herzegovina

San Marino

Bosnia and Herzegovina

4

22

Corners

Bosnia and Herzegovina

San Marino

Bosnia and Herzegovina

0

6

Model edge

X

Marathonbet

Market odd

16.00

Fair odd

13.93

Edge

14.9%

Stake

0.23u

The price edge was there, but the final result did not follow it.