Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Pescara 1-1 San Nicolò after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Alessio Riccardi put the first mark on the match 25', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: San Nicolò led Shots on target 1-3, even though the scoreboard went another way. Pescara also shaded Possession 64%-36%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Pescara the favourite at 83.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Pescara
83.3%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
San NicolòPescara
San Nicolò
1
3
Possession
PescaraPescara
San Nicolò
64%
36%
Corners
PescaraPescara
San Nicolò
8
4