Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Cruzeiro 1-1 Fluminense. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Matheus Pereira 75', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Fluminense led Shots on target 3-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Cruzeiro also shaded Total shots 19-10.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Cruzeiro the favourite at 52.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Cruzeiro
52.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
FluminenseCruzeiro
Fluminense
3
5
Total shots
CruzeiroCruzeiro
Fluminense
19
10
Possession
CruzeiroCruzeiro
Fluminense
61%
39%