Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Botafogo 1-1 Fluminense. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Alex Telles put the first mark on the match 44', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Botafogo led Shots on target 7-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Botafogo also shaded Total shots 22-14.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Botafogo the favourite at 43.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Botafogo
43.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
BotafogoBotafogo
Fluminense
7
4
Total shots
BotafogoBotafogo
Fluminense
22
14
Possession
FluminenseBotafogo
Fluminense
41%
59%