Postmatch editorial

Atlético de Madrid found the margin in a finely priced match

The final score was Valencia 0-2 Atlético de Madrid. The model and the market were not perfectly aligned, but one side of that divide ended up cashing out.

The decisive turn arrived late when Miguel Cubo scored 82' for Atlético de Madrid.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Atlético de Madrid led Shots on target 0-5. Atlético de Madrid also shaded Corners 1-7.

Before kickoff, our model made Atlético de Madrid the likeliest result at 38.1%, while the median bookmaker line priced Valencia at 58.5% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned Yes (57.2%), and that angle missed.

The model still found a small price edge on 1 at Interwetten. The market was offering 1.95 against a fair line of 1.89. That translated to an edge of 3.2% before kickoff. The price edge was there, but the final result did not follow it.

Prediction checks

Model result

Atlético de Madrid

38.1%

Hit

Market result

Valencia

58.5%

Miss

BTTS

Yes

57.2%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Atlético de Madrid

Valencia

Atlético de Madrid

0

5

Corners

Atlético de Madrid

Valencia

Atlético de Madrid

1

7

Total shots

Atlético de Madrid

Valencia

Atlético de Madrid

12

20

Model edge

1

Interwetten

Market odd

1.95

Fair odd

1.89

Edge

3.2%

Stake

0.92u

The price edge was there, but the final result did not follow it.