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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
BotafogoBotafogo
Vitória
6
1
Total shots
BotafogoBotafogo
Vitória
19
5
Corners
BotafogoBotafogo
Vitória
9
3