Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

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

Michael Fabbro put the first mark on the match 25', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Cremonese led Shots on target 2-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Cremonese also shaded Possession 42%-58%.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made ChievoVerona the favourite at 46.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

ChievoVerona

46.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Cremonese

ChievoVerona

Cremonese

2

3

Possession

Cremonese

ChievoVerona

Cremonese

42%

58%

Corners

ChievoVerona

ChievoVerona

Cremonese

8

6