Postmatch editorial

Algeria turned the pre-match edge into points

The final score was Somalia 0-3 Algeria. The strongest pre-match signals were already leaning toward that outcome.

Mohamed Amoura put the first mark on the match 7', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Algeria led Shots on target 0-5. Algeria also shaded Total shots 0-9.

Before kickoff, our model made Algeria the likeliest result at 81.4%, while the median bookmaker line priced Algeria at 98.0% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned No (71.5%), and that angle landed.

Prediction checks

Model result

Algeria

81.4%

Hit

Market result

Algeria

98.0%

Hit

BTTS

No

71.5%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Algeria

Somalia

Algeria

0

5

Total shots

Algeria

Somalia

Algeria

0

9

Corners

Algeria

Somalia

Algeria

2

15

Value angle

No structured value bet was flagged before kickoff, so this one closed without a dedicated price angle.