Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Botafogo 0-0 Vitória. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Neither Botafogo nor Vitória found a breakthrough, so the game stayed goalless all the way through.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Botafogo led Shots on target 6-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Botafogo also shaded Total shots 19-5.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Botafogo the favourite at 57.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Botafogo

57.1%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Botafogo

Botafogo

Vitória

6

1

Total shots

Botafogo

Botafogo

Vitória

19

5

Corners

Botafogo

Botafogo

Vitória

9

3