Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

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

Rémy Cabella put the first mark on the match 24', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Chelsea led Shots on target 5-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Chelsea also shaded Total shots 18-7.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Chelsea the favourite at 77.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Chelsea

77.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Chelsea

Chelsea

Krasnodar

5

2

Total shots

Chelsea

Chelsea

Krasnodar

18

7

Corners

Chelsea

Chelsea

Krasnodar

6

2