Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Pescara 1-1 Juve Stabia. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Lorenzo Insigne put the first mark on the match 51', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Juve Stabia led Shots on target 4-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. Juve Stabia also shaded Total shots 8-13.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Pescara the favourite at 45.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Pescara
45.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Juve StabiaPescara
Juve Stabia
4
7
Total shots
Juve StabiaPescara
Juve Stabia
8
13
Corners
PescaraPescara
Juve Stabia
3
2