Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was São Paulo 1-1 Botafogo. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Jordan Barrera 90', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Botafogo led Shots on target 4-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. São Paulo also shaded Corners 4-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made São Paulo the favourite at 57.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
São Paulo
57.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
BotafogoSão Paulo
Botafogo
4
6
Corners
São PauloSão Paulo
Botafogo
4
3
Possession
São PauloSão Paulo
Botafogo
54%
46%