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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Zira

Zira

Omonia Nicosia

3

1

Total shots

Zira

Zira

Omonia Nicosia

7

3

Possession

Zira

Zira

Omonia Nicosia

61%

39%