Postmatch editorial

Riga made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Vardar 2-3 Riga. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

Vardar struck first through Diego Castañeda 28', but Riga recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Riga led Shots on target 6-7. Vardar also shaded Total shots 18-15.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Riga the favourite at 47.5% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Riga

47.5%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Riga

Vardar

Riga

6

7

Total shots

Vardar

Vardar

Riga

18

15

Possession

Vardar

Vardar

Riga

53%

47%