Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was Alverca 1-1 Santa Clara. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Brenner 87', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Santa Clara led Shots on target 1-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Santa Clara also shaded Total shots 5-15.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Alverca the favourite at 41.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Alverca

41.0%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Santa Clara

Alverca

Santa Clara

1

3

Total shots

Santa Clara

Alverca

Santa Clara

5

15

Corners

Alverca

Alverca

Santa Clara

10

4