Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

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

The late equaliser came from Ignácio 90+14', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Fluminense led Total shots 24-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Fluminense also shaded Shots on target 4-2.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Fluminense the favourite at 54.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Fluminense

54.3%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Fluminense

Fluminense

Bragantino

24

6

Shots on target

Fluminense

Fluminense

Bragantino

4

2

Possession

Fluminense

Fluminense

Bragantino

67%

33%