Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Vélez Sarsfield 1-1 Defensa y Justicia. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Leandro Fernández 79', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Defensa y Justicia led Shots on target 3-6, even though the scoreboard went another way. Defensa y Justicia also shaded Total shots 10-20.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Vélez Sarsfield the favourite at 50.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Vélez Sarsfield
50.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Defensa y JusticiaVélez Sarsfield
Defensa y Justicia
3
6
Total shots
Defensa y JusticiaVélez Sarsfield
Defensa y Justicia
10
20
Corners
Defensa y JusticiaVélez Sarsfield
Defensa y Justicia
6
9