Postmatch editorial

Maccabi Tel Aviv made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Sheriff 0-5 Maccabi Tel Aviv. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when Issouf Sissokho scored 78' for Maccabi Tel Aviv.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Maccabi Tel Aviv led Shots on target 6-12. Maccabi Tel Aviv also shaded Possession 31%-69%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Maccabi Tel Aviv the favourite at 48.8% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Maccabi Tel Aviv

48.8%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Sheriff

Maccabi Tel Aviv

6

12

Possession

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Sheriff

Maccabi Tel Aviv

31%

69%

Total shots

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Sheriff

Maccabi Tel Aviv

10

19