Postmatch editorial

The pre-match tension never quite broke

The final score was Vicenza 1-1 Catania after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Gabriele Moncini put the first mark on the match 25', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Catania led Corners 3-5, even though the scoreboard went another way. Vicenza also shaded Total shots 21-17.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Vicenza the favourite at 57.8% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Vicenza

57.8%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Corners

Catania

Vicenza

Catania

3

5

Total shots

Vicenza

Vicenza

Catania

21

17

Shots on target

Vicenza

Vicenza

Catania

10

9