Postmatch editorial
Palermo made the pre-match prices look right
The final score was Palermo 3-1 Sampdoria. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
The decisive turn arrived late when Antonio Palumbo scored 90+4' for Palermo.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Sampdoria led Corners 2-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Palermo also shaded Shots on target 6-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Palermo the favourite at 62.9% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Palermo
62.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
SampdoriaPalermo
Sampdoria
2
5
Shots on target
PalermoPalermo
Sampdoria
6
5
Possession
SampdoriaPalermo
Sampdoria
46%
54%