Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Juventus 1-1 Hellas Verona. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Kieron Bowie put the first mark on the match 34', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Juventus led Total shots 29-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. Juventus also shaded Shots on target 7-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Juventus the favourite at 84.7% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Juventus
84.7%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
JuventusJuventus
Hellas Verona
29
7
Shots on target
JuventusJuventus
Hellas Verona
7
3
Corners
JuventusJuventus
Hellas Verona
14
1