Postmatch editorial

The scoreboard moved against the market favourite

The final score was Cruzeiro 2-1 Flamengo. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.

Flamengo struck first through Pedro 22', but Cruzeiro recovered and flipped the match.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Cruzeiro led Shots on target 6-3. Cruzeiro also shaded Total shots 24-14.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Flamengo the favourite at 47.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Flamengo

47.6%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro

Flamengo

6

3

Total shots

Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro

Flamengo

24

14

Possession

Flamengo

Cruzeiro

Flamengo

48%

52%