Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Sarajevo 1-1 Inter Turku. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Bartol Barisic 90+4', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Sarajevo led Total shots 8-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Sarajevo also shaded Possession 68%-32%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Sarajevo the favourite at 50.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Sarajevo

50.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Sarajevo

Sarajevo

Inter Turku

8

3

Possession

Sarajevo

Sarajevo

Inter Turku

68%

32%

Corners

Sarajevo

Sarajevo

Inter Turku

5

3