Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Flamengo 1-1 São Paulo. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Jonathan Calleri  70', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Flamengo led Shots on target 6-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Flamengo also shaded Total shots 18-4.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Flamengo the favourite at 68.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Flamengo

68.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Flamengo

Flamengo

São Paulo

6

1

Total shots

Flamengo

Flamengo

São Paulo

18

4

Corners

Flamengo

Flamengo

São Paulo

5

2