Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Rio Ave 0-0 Gil Vicente. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Neither Rio Ave nor Gil Vicente found a breakthrough, so the game stayed goalless all the way through.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Rio Ave led Total shots 18-13, even though the scoreboard went another way. Gil Vicente also shaded Possession 44%-56%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Gil Vicente the favourite at 53.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Gil Vicente
53.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Rio AveRio Ave
Gil Vicente
18
13
Possession
Gil VicenteRio Ave
Gil Vicente
44%
56%
Corners
Rio AveRio Ave
Gil Vicente
9
7