Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Santos 2-2 Chapecoense. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Neymar  89', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Santos led Total shots 21-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Santos also shaded Shots on target 7-3.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Santos the favourite at 73.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Santos

73.5%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Santos

Santos

Chapecoense

21

5

Shots on target

Santos

Santos

Chapecoense

7

3

Corners

Santos

Santos

Chapecoense

12

1