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%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
São PauloSão Paulo
Coritiba
6
1
Total shots
São PauloSão Paulo
Coritiba
19
8
Possession
São PauloSão Paulo
Coritiba
66%
34%