Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Marítimo 2-2 Rio Ave. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from André Vidigal 76', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Marítimo led Total shots 30-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. Marítimo also shaded Shots on target 8-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Marítimo the favourite at 52.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Marítimo
52.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
MarítimoMarítimo
Rio Ave
30
7
Shots on target
MarítimoMarítimo
Rio Ave
8
3
Corners
MarítimoMarítimo
Rio Ave
13
1