Postmatch editorial
The scoreboard moved against the market favourite
The final score was Universitatea Cluj 1-2 Ararat-Armenia after penalties. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Universitatea Cluj struck first through Jovo Lukić 13', but Ararat-Armenia recovered and flipped the match.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Ararat-Armenia led Corners 5-10. Ararat-Armenia also shaded Total shots 12-17.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Universitatea Cluj the favourite at 55.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Universitatea Cluj
55.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
Ararat-ArmeniaUniversitatea Cluj
Ararat-Armenia
5
10
Total shots
Ararat-ArmeniaUniversitatea Cluj
Ararat-Armenia
12
17
Shots on target
Ararat-ArmeniaUniversitatea Cluj
Ararat-Armenia
4
5