Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for Stjarnan
The final score was Stjarnan 2-0 Linfield. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Emil Atlason put the first mark on the match 22', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Linfield led Corners 5-11, even though the scoreboard went another way. Linfield also shaded Shots on target 4-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Stjarnan the favourite at 50.0% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Stjarnan
50.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
LinfieldStjarnan
Linfield
5
11
Shots on target
LinfieldStjarnan
Linfield
4
5
Possession
StjarnanStjarnan
Linfield
52%
48%