Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Zira 1-1 Hajduk Split. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Brahim Konaté put the first mark on the match 31', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Zira led Corners 3-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Zira also shaded Shots on target 3-2.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Hajduk Split the favourite at 46.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Hajduk Split

46.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Zira

Zira

Hajduk Split

3

1

Shots on target

Zira

Zira

Hajduk Split

3

2

Total shots

Zira

Zira

Hajduk Split

7

5