Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Žalgiris 1-1 Honvéd. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Liviu Antal put the first mark on the match 18', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Žalgiris led Total shots 25-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Žalgiris also shaded Shots on target 9-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Žalgiris the favourite at 52.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Žalgiris
52.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
ŽalgirisŽalgiris
Honvéd
25
5
Shots on target
ŽalgirisŽalgiris
Honvéd
9
3
Corners
ŽalgirisŽalgiris
Honvéd
8
3