Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Vizela 1-1 Rio Ave. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Aziz Yakubu put the first mark on the match 4', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Vizela led Corners 7-0, even though the scoreboard went another way. Vizela also shaded Shots on target 5-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Rio Ave the favourite at 40.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Rio Ave
40.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Corners
VizelaVizela
Rio Ave
7
0
Shots on target
VizelaVizela
Rio Ave
5
3
Total shots
VizelaVizela
Rio Ave
19
12