Fenerbahce SK 1, FCSB 1

BUCHAREST, Romania (Interstat) — A heavily favored FCSB side was held to a 1-1 draw by Turkey’s Fenerbahce SK in their Europa League group stage opener on Thursday afternoon at Arena Naţională, a result that defied pregame projections but ultimately reflected the balance of play. The match, which opened both clubs’ campaigns in the European competition, saw the visiting Turkish squad secure a valuable away point despite being given only a minimal chance to win by statistical models. Interstat’s ELO system had projected the Romanian champions with a 92.2 percent probability of victory, while its game simulator had foreseen the… Read more...