Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Palermo 2-2 Ascoli. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Fabrizio Caligara 90+3', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Ascoli led Corners 2-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Ascoli also shaded Possession 37%-63%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Palermo the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Palermo
45.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
AscoliPalermo
Ascoli
2
8
Possession
AscoliPalermo
Ascoli
37%
63%
Total shots
AscoliPalermo
Ascoli
8
12