Postmatch editorial

The prices said close and the pitch agreed

The final score was Aalesund 2-2 Molde. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

The late equaliser came from Mathias Christensen 90+6', which kept the game level at the finish.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Molde led Shots on target 4-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Molde also shaded Total shots 9-20.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Molde the favourite at 48.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.

Market check

Market result

Molde

48.9%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Molde

Aalesund

Molde

4

8

Total shots

Molde

Aalesund

Molde

9

20

Corners

Molde

Aalesund

Molde

2

7