Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Austin 1-1 SJ Earthquakes. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Guilherme Biro 90+6', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Austin led Shots on target 3-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Austin also shaded Total shots 16-10.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Austin the favourite at 43.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Austin
43.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
AustinAustin
SJ Earthquakes
3
2
Total shots
AustinAustin
SJ Earthquakes
16
10
Possession
AustinAustin
SJ Earthquakes
52%
48%