Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Universitatea Craiova 1-1 Ararat-Armenia. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Alexandros Malis put the first mark on the match 20', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Universitatea Craiova led Shots on target 6-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Universitatea Craiova also shaded Total shots 13-6.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Universitatea Craiova the favourite at 75.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Universitatea Craiova
75.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Craiova
Ararat-Armenia
6
2
Total shots
Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Craiova
Ararat-Armenia
13
6
Corners
Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Craiova
Ararat-Armenia
8
4