Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Empoli 2-2 ChievoVerona. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Francesco Margiotta 82', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Empoli led Corners 8-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Empoli also shaded Total shots 14-10.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Empoli the favourite at 52.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Empoli
52.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
EmpoliEmpoli
ChievoVerona
8
4
Total shots
EmpoliEmpoli
ChievoVerona
14
10
Possession
ChievoVeronaEmpoli
ChievoVerona
47%
53%