Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Villarreal II 2-2 Albacete. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Javi Ontiveros put the first mark on the match 24', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Villarreal II led Total shots 25-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Villarreal II also shaded Corners 8-1.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Albacete the favourite at 41.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Albacete
41.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Villarreal IIVillarreal II
Albacete
25
8
Corners
Villarreal IIVillarreal II
Albacete
8
1
Shots on target
AlbaceteVillarreal II
Albacete
6
7