Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Chaves 2-2 Estoril. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Helder Morim 90+20', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Chaves led Total shots 17-10, even though the scoreboard went another way. Chaves also shaded Possession 58%-42%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Estoril the favourite at 40.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Estoril

40.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Chaves

Chaves

Estoril

17

10

Possession

Chaves

Chaves

Estoril

58%

42%

Corners

Chaves

Chaves

Estoril

7

5