Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Calcio Padova 1-1 Hellas Verona. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Andrias Edmundsson put the first mark on the match 25', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Hellas Verona led Total shots 7-14, even though the scoreboard went another way. Hellas Verona also shaded Corners 2-6.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Hellas Verona the favourite at 40.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Hellas Verona
40.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Hellas VeronaCalcio Padova
Hellas Verona
7
14
Corners
Hellas VeronaCalcio Padova
Hellas Verona
2
6
Shots on target
Hellas VeronaCalcio Padova
Hellas Verona
2
3