Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for Žalgiris
The final score was Žalgiris 2-1 Petrovac. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Nikola Petković put the first mark on the match 60', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Petrovac led Corners 2-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Žalgiris also shaded Possession 59%-41%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Žalgiris the favourite at 70.2% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Žalgiris
70.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
PetrovacŽalgiris
Petrovac
2
5
Possession
ŽalgirisŽalgiris
Petrovac
59%
41%