Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was São Paulo 1-1 Coritiba. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Pablo Maia put the first mark on the match 43', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: São Paulo led Shots on target 6-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. São Paulo also shaded Total shots 19-8.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made São Paulo the favourite at 58.3% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

São Paulo

58.3%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

São Paulo

São Paulo

Coritiba

6

1

Total shots

São Paulo

São Paulo

Coritiba

19

8

Possession

São Paulo

São Paulo

Coritiba

66%

34%