Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Cesena 1-1 Mantova. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Cristian Shpendi 77', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Cesena led Total shots 20-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Cesena also shaded Possession 67%-33%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Mantova the favourite at 40.2% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Mantova
40.2%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
CesenaCesena
Mantova
20
8
Possession
CesenaCesena
Mantova
67%
33%
Corners
CesenaCesena
Mantova
10
4