Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Spezia 1-1 Empoli. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Edoardo Saporiti 90+6', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Spezia led Corners 7-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Spezia also shaded Total shots 17-10.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Spezia the favourite at 38.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Spezia
38.8%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
SpeziaSpezia
Empoli
7
1
Total shots
SpeziaSpezia
Empoli
17
10
Possession
SpeziaSpezia
Empoli
52%
48%