Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for Fiorentina
The final score was Fiorentina 2-1 Empoli. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
Yacine Adli put the first mark on the match 7', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Empoli led Corners 1-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Empoli also shaded Shots on target 3-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Fiorentina the favourite at 47.6% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Fiorentina
47.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
EmpoliFiorentina
Empoli
1
6
Shots on target
EmpoliFiorentina
Empoli
3
5
Total shots
EmpoliFiorentina
Empoli
6
8