Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Casa Pia 1-1 Rio Ave. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Gaizka Larrazabal put the first mark on the match 35', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Casa Pia led Total shots 20-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Casa Pia also shaded Corners 9-0.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Casa Pia the favourite at 54.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Casa Pia
54.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Casa PiaCasa Pia
Rio Ave
20
6
Corners
Casa PiaCasa Pia
Rio Ave
9
0
Shots on target
Casa PiaCasa Pia
Rio Ave
5
3