Postmatch editorial

The prices said close and the pitch agreed

The final score was Cesena 1-1 Sampdoria. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Liam Henderson 83', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Sampdoria led Shots on target 2-9, even though the scoreboard went another way. Sampdoria also shaded Corners 0-12.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Cesena the favourite at 40.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Cesena

40.0%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Sampdoria

Cesena

Sampdoria

2

9

Corners

Sampdoria

Cesena

Sampdoria

0

12

Total shots

Sampdoria

Cesena

Sampdoria

7

21