Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Empoli 2-2 Venezia. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Tino Anjorin 87', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Venezia led Shots on target 4-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. Venezia also shaded Corners 2-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Empoli the favourite at 43.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Empoli
43.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
VeneziaEmpoli
Venezia
4
7
Corners
VeneziaEmpoli
Venezia
2
5
Total shots
VeneziaEmpoli
Venezia
11
13