Postmatch editorial
Zira flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Zira 1-0 Omonia Nicosia. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
The decisive turn arrived late when Raphael Utzig scored 79' for Zira.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Zira led Shots on target 3-1. Zira also shaded Total shots 7-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Omonia Nicosia the favourite at 43.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Omonia Nicosia
43.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
ZiraZira
Omonia Nicosia
3
1
Total shots
ZiraZira
Omonia Nicosia
7
3
Possession
ZiraZira
Omonia Nicosia
61%
39%