Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Santos 1-1 Mirassol. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Eduardo put the first mark on the match 36', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
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 56.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Santos
56.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
SantosSantos
Mirassol
21
5
Shots on target
SantosSantos
Mirassol
7
3
Corners
SantosSantos
Mirassol
10
2