Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Benfica 2-2 Academico Viseu. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Vangelis Pavlidis put the first mark on the match 10', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Benfica led Shots on target 11-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Benfica also shaded Total shots 28-8.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Benfica the favourite at 90.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Benfica
90.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
BenficaBenfica
Academico Viseu
11
4
Total shots
BenficaBenfica
Academico Viseu
28
8
Corners
BenficaBenfica
Academico Viseu
10
2