Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Valencia 1-1 Rayo Vallecano. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Florian Lejeune 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: Valencia led Corners 5-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Valencia also shaded Total shots 12-6.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Valencia the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Valencia
45.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
ValenciaValencia
Rayo Vallecano
5
1
Total shots
ValenciaValencia
Rayo Vallecano
12
6
Possession
ValenciaValencia
Rayo Vallecano
53%
47%